PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Couza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Couza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Couza
vs
Jenkins

195 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Couza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couza throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins leaves Couza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Couza clinches.
Couza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couza with a knee to the head.

It looks like LeRoy Jenkins has been cut.

Couza breaks the clinch.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Couza.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Couza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couza throws and elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couza's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Couza trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couza has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Couza looking for a sweep. Not yet Couza, not yet.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Couza actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Couza is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Couza is controlling the position.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Couza won't be happy about that!
Couza is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Couza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins won't let Couza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.
Couza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couza is looking to escape.
Couza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Ronaldo Couza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Couza.
Ronaldo Couza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Couza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Couza ducks under and follows up with a left that Couza also avoids with ease.
Ronaldo Couza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws and low kick but Couza moves out of range easily.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couza moves away.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Couza is trying to get back to half guard.
Couza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins wants to control but Couza is keeping him busy.
Couza is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Couza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couza wants to get back to his feet.
Couza seems a little lost for a moment, as Jenkins dominates the positioning.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couza closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Couza pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jenkins has Couza up against the cage in a clinch.
Couza fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two 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.
A knee to the head by Couza.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Couza.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couza misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couza has him pressed against the cage.
Couza misses with a knee strike.
Couza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couza.
Couza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Couza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Couza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couza misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Couza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Couza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Couza has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Couza has double underhooks.
Couza is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Couza keeps him there for the moment.
Couza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Couza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couza stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Couza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins tries to break free but Couza pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Couza has double underhooks.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Couza misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Couza won't allow it.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couza avoids it.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four 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 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couza looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Couza keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins looks to land a combination. Couza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Couza as he checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Couza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couza keeps the fight on the outside.

Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Couza has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Couza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couza prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeRoy Jenkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Couza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couza darts in trying to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Couza.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeRoy Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Couza moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Couza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couza tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Couza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couza looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couza shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Couza persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Couza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins thuds a left hand into Couza's body.

Jenkins clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Couza has him pinned against the cage.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Couza won't allow it.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couza goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Couza moves out of range.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Couza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couza misses with a knee strike.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Jenkins both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Couza is having none of it.

Jenkins lands a left and a right that send Couza crashing to the mat, dazed. Jenkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Couza is rocked!
Jenkins throws a right hand that Couza ducks under and follows up with a left that Couza also avoids with ease.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Couza wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.

Jenkins drops Couza with a beautiful combination! Couza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jenkins is looking for the KO!
Oh Couza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couza moves away.
Couza seems to have got his legs back now.
Couza checks a leg kick.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couza moves away.
Jenkins cracks Couza with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Jenkins.

Couza clinches with his opponent.
Couza prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins swinging wilding here.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Couza avoids nicely.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Couza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couza prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couza swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couza tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couza avoids it.
Couza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couza trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.

Couza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couza moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jenkins lunges at Couza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couza's hand.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couza walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jenkins has Couza up against the cage in a clinch.

Couza breaks from the clinch.

Couza gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Couza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.

Couza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Couza is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

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