PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakopaljaana has chosen Bring da Ruckus-Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
Rakopaljaana

167 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Frank`s TASTE

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins defending well as Rakopaljaana loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rakopaljaana as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimbo Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakopaljaana misses with a body shot.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Rakopaljaana. Rakopaljaana gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rakopaljaana wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rakopaljaana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rakopaljaana jumps guard.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Rakopaljaana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Rakopaljaana!
Rakopaljaana won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Rakopaljaana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakopaljaana preventing the sweep.
Rakopaljaana looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rakopaljaana wants to stand and escape but instead Jenkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Rakopaljaana keeps moving.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rakopaljaana's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rakopaljaana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins pushes down on Rakopaljaana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rakopaljaana is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rakopaljaana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rakopaljaana trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.

Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rakopaljaana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Rakopaljaana's legs - danger averted.
Rakopaljaana looks gassed!
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Rakopaljaana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Rakopaljaana!
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakopaljaana has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rakopaljaana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Rakopaljaana won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Rakopaljaana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakopaljaana defending well though.
Rakopaljaana gets back to full guard.
Rakopaljaana keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.

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

Rakopaljaana looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Rakopaljaana keeps moving.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakopaljaana has wrist control.
Jenkins postures up in Rakopaljaana's guard and throws a big left but Rakopaljaana blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rakopaljaana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
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 Jimbo Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rakopaljaana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakopaljaana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rakopaljaana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jenkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rakopaljaana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rakopaljaana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jenkins.
Jenkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakopaljaana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins moves into full mount!
Rakopaljaana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rakopaljaana can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Jenkins looking to control but Rakopaljaana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rakopaljaana working to try and regain half guard.
Rakopaljaana taking shots to the head.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Jenkins breaks from Rakopaljaana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jenkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Rakopaljaana is rocked!
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Rakopaljaana is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Rakopaljaana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rakopaljaana seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Jenkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenkins cracks Rakopaljaana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rakopaljaana is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Rakopaljaana is staying in there.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins looking to finish Rakopaljaana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rakopaljaana!
Jenkins looking to finish Rakopaljaana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rakopaljaana!
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jenkins punching from mount but Rakopaljaana doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount and Rakopaljaana is in trouble!
Jimbo Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakopaljaana manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rakopaljaana is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakopaljaana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Rakopaljaana is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but Rakopaljaana is defending it quite comfortably.
Rakopaljaana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rakopaljaana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rakopaljaana stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins misses the body punch

so Rakopaljaana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rakopaljaana wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Rakopaljaana wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Rakopaljaana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Rakopaljaana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakopaljaana is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rakopaljaana moves into the clinch.
Rakopaljaana swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jenkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Rakopaljaana actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Rakopaljaana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Rakopaljaana holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Rakopaljaana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakopaljaana's head.
Rakopaljaana wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins passes to side control.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Rakopaljaana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rakopaljaana some visible discomfort.
Rakopaljaana dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
Rakopaljaana can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jenkins wants to control but Rakopaljaana is keeping him busy.
Jenkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jimbo Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jenkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jenkins landing a few strikes.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Jenkins postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rakopaljaana to see if he's OK.
Jenkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rakopaljaana is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins wants to control but Rakopaljaana is keeping him busy.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins throwing strikes but Rakopaljaana manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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