PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between SB Supporter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Supporter
vs
Jenkins

225 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, SB Supporter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supporter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Supporter pushes Jenkins away with a front kick.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Supporter ducks under and follows up with a left that Supporter also avoids with ease.
Supporter throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Supporter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Supporter's half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supporter is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Supporter gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Supporter is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Supporter looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Supporter blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins takes a swing at Supporter's ribcage but misses.
Supporter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Supporter throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SB Supporter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supporter throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.

Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Supporter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins controls the position.
Supporter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Supporter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supporter struggling a bit here.

Jenkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Supporter is looking to reverse the position.

Jenkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jenkins cracks Supporter with a good jab.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Supporter tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Supporter napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Supporter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Supporter prevents Jenkins from improving position.
Supporter tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Supporter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jenkins pushes Supporter up against the cage in a clinch.

Supporter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
A head kick misses from Supporter.
Supporter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Supporter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Supporter is looking to escape.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Supporter throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins lands a jab to Supporter's midsection.
Supporter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Supporter.
SB Supporter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supporter throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Supporter can pounce on him.
Supporter throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Supporter throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Supporter throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Supporter is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Supporter tries to work over Jenkins's front leg with a kick but Jenkins checks it.
Supporter throws a front kick aimed at Jenkins's knee but Jenkins avoids it well.
Supporter tries a head kick but it misses.
Supporter lands a head kick!
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Supporter tries a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
LeRoy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Supporter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Supporter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Supporter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supporter dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Supporter throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Supporter misses with a head kick.
Supporter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Jenkins looks to land a combination. Supporter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Supporter throws a nice head kick!
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Supporter circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Supporter avoids nicely.
Supporter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenkins.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Supporter backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supporter lands a head shot.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Supporter moves out of range.
Supporter misses with a head kick.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Supporter.

Jenkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins advances to mount.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Supporter.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Supporter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Supporter has time to react.
Supporter is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Supporter, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Supporter against the cage but Supporter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Supporter misses with a head kick.
Supporter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Supporter wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Supporter ducks under and follows up with a left that Supporter also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Supporter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supporter loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Jenkins staying out of range there.

Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Supporter is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Supporter.
Jenkins throws a combination. Supporter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Supporter sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Supporter defends it.
Jenkins passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control but Supporter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins prevents Supporter from getting the reversal.

Jenkins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Supporter has worked his arm free - good work by Supporter!
Supporter defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Supporter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jenkins looking to ground and pound but Supporter is blocking nicely.
Supporter tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Supporter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Supporter!
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Supporter from controlling successfully.
Supporter throwing strikes but missing.
Supporter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Supporter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Supporter breaks from the clinch.
Supporter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supporter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Supporter is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
LeRoy Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supporter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Supporter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Supporter.
Supporter throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
SB Supporter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Supporter throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

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