PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gonzalez
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casper Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raul Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins has Gonzalez pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Raul Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Jenkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.

Jenkins cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jenkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gonzalez to stand back up!
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Raul Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins drops Gonzalez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jenkins follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Jenkins!