PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andreas simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). simpson has chosen Bob Marley:Get up stand up as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jenkins
vs
simpson

185 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, andreas simpson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
simpson throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.

Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
simpson is trying to stand.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but simpson is holding on tight.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as simpson is looking to escape.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks simpson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
simpson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
simpson wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
simpson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
simpson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. simpson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
simpson tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Jenkins trying to control but simpson is having none of it.
simpson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
simpson is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins wants to control but simpson is keeping him busy.

Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
simpson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jenkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jenkins lands a few punches from side control.
Jenkins controlling from side mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
simpson misses with the combination.

Jenkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jenkins lunges at simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by simpson's hand.
simpson with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
simpson is trying to stand.
simpson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but simpson is defending well.
Jenkins working over simpson with some ground and pound. simpson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
Jenkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down simpson for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
simpson is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
simpson pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
simpson is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
simpson misses with a combination

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but simpson defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins works his way into full mount!
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
simpson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
simpson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
simpson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins gets a clinch.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.

Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
simpson jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with simpson around his waist. simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkins just leaning against simpson, taking a breather.
simpson is trying to break free.

Jenkins jumps guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep simpson in close.

Jenkins kicks simpson off and gets to his feet.
simpson throws a combination that misses

and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.
Ricky Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins trying to control but simpson is working from the bottom.
simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.

Jenkins stands up and waves to simpson to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
simpson has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.

Jenkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jenkins manages to end up in side control.
simpson tries to improve position but can't.
simpson wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins drags him back down.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.

Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders simpson to his feet.

Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
simpson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins is staying tight to simpson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson is looking for a sweep.
simpson tries to escape but Jenkins is in control.
Jenkins slows the pace down.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass simpson's legs.
Jenkins prevents simpson from escaping the position.
simpson is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.

Jenkins in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... simpson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Jenkins!