PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bradshaw
vs
Jenkins

184 cm
24
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 London, Justin Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkins gets underhooks to prevent Bradshaw's takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins stops a takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.

Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradshaw won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Bradshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Bradshaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins wants to stand but Bradshaw is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bradshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradshaw drops back looking for a leg! Jenkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jenkins manages to kick Bradshaw off! Bradshaw jumps back into Jenkins's guard.
Bradshaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bradshaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw connects with a couple of short punches.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Bradshaw connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Bradshaw passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bradshaw working Jenkins over with strikes.
Bradshaw drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.

Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins pushes Bradshaw off looking to stand but Bradshaw dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bradshaw wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Bradshaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Bradshaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradshaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Bradshaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Bradshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Bradshaw has control of the leg.
Bradshaw lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bradshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bradshaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Bradshaw is looking to stall here but Jenkins recovers full guard.
Bradshaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Bradshaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradshaw trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Bradshaw uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Bradshaw stalls from top position.
Bradshaw cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bradshaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bradshaw advances nicely into full mount.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bradshaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradshaw.
Bradshaw dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Bradshaw's head and hops out.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.

Bradshaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Bradshaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bradshaw prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Bradshaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bradshaw trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bradshaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradshaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Bradshaw tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bradshaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradshaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justin Bradshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw content to stall in guard here.
Bradshaw trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Bradshaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Bradshaw checks it.
Bradshaw slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Bradshaw avoids it.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Bradshaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradshaw off to one side.

Bradshaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looking to control.

Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradshaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradshaw trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradshaw moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Bradshaw.
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Bradshaw has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw blocks the body kick.

Bradshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bradshaw!
Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bradshaw dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A punch lands to the side of Bradshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bradshaw.

Bradshaw tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins tries to buck Bradshaw off but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bradshaw connects with a decent elbow.
Bradshaw is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.

Bradshaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradshaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jenkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bradshaw trying to control from Jenkins's half guard. Jenkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradshaw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bradshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bradshaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jenkins uses it to pass to side control.
Jenkins lands some shots froms side control.
Jeremiah Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jenkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jenkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bradshaw is avoiding damage well.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw gets back to half guard.
Bradshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins tries to stand and escape but Bradshaw is controlling the position.
Bradshaw gets full guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justin Bradshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Bradshaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jeremiah Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bradshaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Bradshaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradshaw is able to avoid easily.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bradshaw checks it well.
Bradshaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Bradshaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremiah Jenkins.
I think Bradshaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Bradshaw!