PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Temporary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Temporary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Temporary

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)
New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Temporary!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Temporary.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temporary swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Temporary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temporary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Temporary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Temporary shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Temporary smiles and moves away.
Temporary slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tom Jenkins has been cut.
Temporary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Temporary.
Temporary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Temporary throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Temporary.
Temporary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temporary looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Temporary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Temporary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Temporary saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins lands a head kick!
Temporary misses with a two punch combination.

Jenkins clinches.
Jenkins has Temporary pressed against the cage, preventing Temporary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jenkins decides to pull guard.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Temporary defends easily.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Temporary frees his head nicely. Oh but Jenkins has switched to an armbar! Temporary is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tom Jenkins!