PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeRoy Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Box
vs
Jenkins

200 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $21 158 Muscle Bulk
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $21 158 Muscle Bulk

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Trainer Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.

Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Box sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Box on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Box tries to get out of the position.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Box doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Box is a slippery customer.
Jenkins throwing shots but Box is blocking nicely.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Box's head.
Box is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Box is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Box ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Box throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Box moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jab from Box.
Jenkins slips a jab from Box.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Box uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Box misses the target.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Box.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Box as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Box avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Box tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Box tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
A shot to de liver by Box. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Box dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Box tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Box.
Trainer Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Box lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Box throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Nice jab there from Box.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Box.
Jenkins cracks Box with a right hand to the side of the head.
Box scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Box displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Box.
Box misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Box is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Box misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Box's body. Box takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Box stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Box scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Box misses.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Box connects with the punch.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Box defends it nicely.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Box bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box with a hook.
Box checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Box.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Box throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Box.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Box avoids nicely.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Box tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Box cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LeRoy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Box backs up against the cage.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Box's body.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Box slips to the side
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Box misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Box.
A slow jab from Box misses its intended target.
Box walks into a left hand.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Trainer Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Box tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Box moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Box darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Box rather than just go for the knockout.
Box misses with a straight left.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Box tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins wants to break free but Box has control.

Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Box thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Box.
Box with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins slips a jab from Box.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Box.
Jenkins moves out of range as Box strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Box moves out of range.
Box jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trainer Box dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trainer Box'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 throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Box.
Box misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Box avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Box looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.

Box gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Box can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Box keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Box knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to stand but Box is controlling from the bottom.
Jenkins postures up in Box's guard and throws a big left but Box blocks it.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Box utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Box keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins misses with a double jab

and Box holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Box has the dominant position.
Box trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Box.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Box is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.

Box breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Box uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with a body shot.
Box throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Box throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
LeRoy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Box lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Box scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Box.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Box.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Box avoids it well.

Box clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Box misses with a hook from the clinch.
Box tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins is working Box over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Box keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Box keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Box won't allow it.
Trainer Box is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Box won't allow it.
Box keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trainer Box.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Box, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trainer Box!