PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhelyazko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Jenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhelyazko Velilkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Velilkov
vs
Jenk

177 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhelyazko Velilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kent Jenk!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velilkov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Velilkov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Velilkov 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.

Jenk looking for a guillotine here but Velilkov defends easily.
Jenk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velilkov is one step ahead there.
Velilkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velilkov throws a big right hand that misses.

Velilkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov throws a strike but Jenk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenk throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velilkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jenk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jenk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velilkov in his tracks.
Velilkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenk pinned against the cage. Jenk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenk scores with a four punch combination!
Jenk circles away from the clinch attempt.

Velilkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Velilkov postures up in Jenk's guard and throws a big left but Jenk blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenk keeping moving, preventing Velilkov from controlling successfully.
Velilkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velilkov.
Velilkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velilkov wants to control from the top but Jenk keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenk as he avoids it easily.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenk as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhelyazko Velilkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenk scores with a nice right hand.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenk but Jenk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velilkov is breathing heavily.
Velilkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velilkov backs up against the ropes.
A jab lands there for Jenk.
Good exchange - Jenk coming out on top.
Jenk lands a two punch combo.
Jenk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenk throws a front kick aimed at Velilkov's knee but Velilkov avoids it well.
Velilkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenk misses with a double jab.
Jenk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown but Jenk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenk scores with a nice right hand.

Jenk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenk trying to control the position from guard on top but Velilkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenk with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Jenk wants to pass the guard but Velilkov is keeping the position.
Jenk throws and elbow that misses. Velilkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenk's guard. Nice move by Velilkov!

Jenk looking for a guillotine here but Velilkov defends easily.
Jenk keeping moving, preventing Velilkov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Jenk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jenk lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenk throws a one two combo.
Velilkov shoots and misses
and Jenk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velilkov misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenk counters with a single leg into guard. Velilkov didn't expect that.
Jenk won't allow Velilkov to sweep him here.
Velilkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velilkov keeping moving, preventing Jenk from controlling successfully.
Jenk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velilkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenk manages to get himself to full guard.
Velilkov stopping the sweep attempt from Jenk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenk trying to control the position.
Jenk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velilkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenk keeping moving, preventing Velilkov from controlling successfully.
Velilkov throwing strikes but missing.
Velilkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velilkov cracks Jenk with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velilkov trying to control but Jenk is working from the bottom.

Velilkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenk!
Jenk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jenk trying to control the action but Velilkov is working from the bottom.
Jenk looking to control but instead Velilkov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Velilkov is pressing down on Jenk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov 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.
Jenk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Velilkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenk wants to control from the top but Velilkov keeps moving.
Jenk advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenk with the ground and pound but Velilkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jenkis looking to pass into half guard but Velilkov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Velilkov is in guard.
Jenk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velilkov is one step ahead there.
Jenk is trying to control the position but Velilkov postures up.

Velilkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velilkov has Jenk in his guard.
Velilkov controls Jenk momentarily but Jenk frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Jenk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Velilkov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jenk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velilkov won't be happy with that.
Jenk working the strikes but Velilkov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jenk misses with a head shot. Velilkov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jenk throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenk throws and elbow that misses. Velilkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenk's guard. Nice move by Velilkov!
Jenk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velilkov stopping the sweep attempt from Jenk.
Velilkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov preventing the sweep.
Velilkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kent Jenk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenk.
Jenk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velilkov with a poor takedown

and Jenk counters with a takedown into side control.
Velilkov is not content to let Jenk control the position.
Velilkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Velilkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velilkov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenk throws a sloppy strike and Velilkov has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jenk is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Velilkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhelyazko Velilkov!