PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneill has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jenkins
vs
Oneill

185 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Oneill!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to move into range but Oneill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oneill throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Oneill is avoiding it.
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Oneill throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Oneill misses with a few strikes there.
Oneill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Oneill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oneill misses with a series of wild punches.
Mickey Oneill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Oneill misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oneill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Oneill.
A lazy left from Oneill finds it's target.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oneill.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oneill.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Oneill circles away.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Oneill circles away.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oneill finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Oneill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Oneill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Oneill misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oneill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oneill misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Oneill circles away.
Oneill tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oneill scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Oneill circles away and keeps his distance.
Mickey Oneill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Oneill moves out of range.
Oneill tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oneill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Oneill circles away and keeps his distance.
Oneill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oneill jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
Oneill tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Oneill circles away.
Oneill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Oneill swinging wilding here.
Oneill looks gassed!
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Oneill.
Oneill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneill swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oneill looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Oneill misses with a wild combination.
Oneill misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Oneill misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oneill sprawls well. Oneill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Oneill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Oneill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oneill misses with the combination.
A combination from Oneill does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Oneill moves out of range.
Oneill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Oneill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oneill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Oneill.
Oneill is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Oneill misses.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oneill.
Oneill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Oneill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No joy there for Oneill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Oneill is having none of it.
Oneill throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Oneill misses with the combination.
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Oneill pushes him off.
Jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oneill sprawls well. Oneill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneill misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Oneill in a clinch.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Oneill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oneill tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jenkins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Oneill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Jenkins.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Oneill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oneill throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oneill scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Max Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Oneill cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oneill lands with an overhand left.
Oneill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Oneill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Oneill moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Oneill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oneill throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Oneill.
Oneill misses with a looping right.
Oneill throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneill tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneill to the ground. Oneill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oneill scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oneill throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oneill misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Oneill does no damage.
Oneill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oneill avoids it really well and circles away.
Oneill throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oneill misses with the combination.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneill tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneill to the ground. Oneill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oneill misses with a two punch combination.
Oneill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oneill.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Oneill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oneill swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Danga de danga de dang - Oneill scores with a four punch combination!
Oneill misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oneill avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Oneill misses.
Oneill connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Oneill.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Oneill circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oneill misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Oneill moves out of range.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Oneill pushes him off.
Max Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Oneill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oneill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Oneill.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Oneill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oneill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Oneill!