PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vojin Margrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Hard or Go Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! LeRon Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Margrave
vs
Jenkins

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vojin Margrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeRon Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Margrave throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.

Margrave drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Good body shot from Margrave.
Margrave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Margrave has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Margrave misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margrave content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Margrave throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margrave lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Margrave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
A shot in the inside from Margrave.
Margrave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margrave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Margrave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margrave.
Margrave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vojin Margrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRon Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Margrave tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Margrave keeps him there for the moment.
Margrave stalls.
Margrave lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margrave lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Margrave.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Margrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margrave lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Margrave scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margrave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Margrave lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Margrave.
Margrave lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Margrave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins throws a jab when Margrave was well out of range.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Margrave avoids the punch easily.
Margrave fails in his attempt to clinch.

Margrave clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Margrave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Margrave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Margrave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Margrave counters with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Margrave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margrave on the side of the head.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Margrave counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margrave doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Margrave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins drops Margrave with a left and a right! Oh, Margrave is hurt - Jenkins dives into side control looking to finish!

Margrave is rocked!

It looks like Vojin Margrave has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Margrave is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margrave defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Margrave seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Margrave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Margrave on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Margrave tries to get out of the position.

Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Margrave to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vojin Margrave will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vojin Margrave's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Margrave's waist but Margrave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Jenkins throws a left that rocks Margrave and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jenkins dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Margrave regain composure!
Jenkins controlling the position from side mount.
Margrave managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Jenkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jenkins throws an elbow but Margrave slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins wants to stand but Margrave has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Margrave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Margrave has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins wants to stand but Margrave is controlling his posture from full guard.
Margrave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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 connects with a couple of short punches.

Margrave is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Margrave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margrave.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Margrave is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Margrave down to the mat. Margrave avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vojin Margrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRon Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margrave connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.

Margrave moves into the clinch successfully.
Margrave prevents the takedown attempt.
Margrave creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Margrave is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margrave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Margrave.
Margrave throws a head punch that misses.
Margrave has Jenkins pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Margrave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Margrave, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Margrave against the cage but Margrave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margrave is looking to clinch.
Margrave wants to clinch.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Margrave's waist but Margrave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Margrave wants to clinch.
Margrave's corner calls for a 1-2. Margrave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but LeRon Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vojin Margrave's cut.
That's time! Margrave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Margrave is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins tests Margrave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
LeRon Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Margrave tries to clinch up.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses

and Margrave counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Margrave smiles and moves away.

Margrave takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Margrave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margrave misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins can't get the takedown.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Margrave gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Vojin Margrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRon Jenkins.
Margrave is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margrave.
Margrave stalling the fight.
Margrave lands a body punch in the clinch.
Margrave misses with an elbow over the top.
Margrave lands a right hand.
Margrave lands a nice uppercut.
Margrave working aggressively here.
Margrave lands an uppercut.
Margrave tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Margrave leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Margrave lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Margrave.
Margrave lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Margrave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Margrave lands a body shot.
Margrave has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Margrave is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Margrave down to the mat. Margrave avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Margrave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeRon Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Margrave with a series of wild strikes but Margrave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Margrave counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jenkins has Margrave pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Margrave manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Margrave gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Margrave misses with the head strike.
Jenkins wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Margrave.
Margrave is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Margrave down to the mat. Margrave avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Margrave is looking to clinch.
Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
Margrave wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Margrave moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Margrave shows good takedown defense.
Margrave tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Margrave walks into a jab.
Margrave dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margrave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Margrave slips the punch.

That's four 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.
Margrave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins works Margrave's body with a nice hook.
Margrave tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vojin Margrave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margrave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Margrave takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LeRon Jenkins.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRon Jenkins!