PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Feldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy-Out Of Space. Corey Feldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Feldman
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
23
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Feldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feldman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Feldman is controlling well.

Feldman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenkins is just riding it out for now. Feldman eventually gives up the hold.

Feldman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Feldman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenkins defends it well.

Feldman is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.

Feldman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Feldman is controlling well.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feldman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Feldman won't let him.
Feldman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Feldman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Feldman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Feldman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Feldman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feldman is breathing heavily.
Feldman keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins wants to stand but Feldman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jenkins gets to his feet. Feldman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Corey Feldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins feints and as Feldman raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feldman uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Feldman actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.

Feldman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Feldman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feldman defending well though.

Feldman actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jenkins decides to stand up.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Feldman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Feldman is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Feldman 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.
Jenkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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 Corey Feldman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jenkins pushes Feldman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Feldman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corey Feldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feldman tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Feldman's guard.
Feldman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Feldman looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to strike off his back.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.

Feldman is looking for a triangle here but Jenkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tyrone Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feldman regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feldman looking for submissions off his back.

Jenkins stands up out of the half guard.
Feldman misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Feldman's guard.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Feldman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Feldman dodges it nicely.
Feldman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jenkins looking to finish Feldman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Feldman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Feldman is working to get back to half guard.
Feldman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Feldman working to try and regain half guard.
Feldman regains half guard.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Feldman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Feldman defends it.
Feldman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins prevents Feldman from improving his position.
Jenkins works his way into side control.
Feldman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Feldman's head.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Feldman is trying to control but can't.

Jenkins stands up from half guard.
Feldman tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Feldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feldman 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feldman trying to control the position.

Feldman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins distracts Feldman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feldman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

Feldman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Feldman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jenkins stands and steps away. Feldman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Feldman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feldman showed some decent athleticism there.

Jenkins kicks off Feldman and gets to his feet.

Feldman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feldman wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Feldman 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.
Feldman wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Feldman is controlling him.

Feldman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jenkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jenkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Jenkins postures up in Feldman's guard and throws a big left but Feldman blocks it.
Feldman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Feldman has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.

Feldman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.

Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Feldman with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.

Feldman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.

Feldman looking for submissions off his back.
Feldman is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feldman avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feldman defending well though.
Jenkins working Feldman over with strikes.

Feldman actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins prevents Feldman from improving his position.
It looks like Jenkins is going to stand back up.
Feldman wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Feldman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jenkins decides to stand back up.

Feldman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Feldman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Feldman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Feldman is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins is pressing down on Feldman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

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