PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Chim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chim
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Chim shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Chim regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chim trying to control here.
Chim is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chim is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Chim is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chim shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Chim on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Chim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chim.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Chim shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Chim is breathing heavily.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Chim pushes him off.
Chim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Chim fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jenkins feints and as Chim raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins postures up in Chim's guard and throws a big left but Chim blocks it.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chim is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Chim keeps moving.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chim is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chim wants it to stay on the feet.
Chim doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jenkins has gone for a leg lock! Chim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jenkins's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chim wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Chim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Chim had control of the position.
Jenkins trying to control but Chim is working from the bottom.
Jenkins won't allow Chim to get back to his feet.
Jenkins stands and throws Chim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenkins throws a head kick but Chim moves out of range.

Chim has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chim has Jenkins pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jenkins tumbling to the mat - Chim dives into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chim trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Chim postures up.
Chim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins is trying to keep Chim in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins tries to strike from the bottom.
Chim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.

Chim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Chim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chim tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins looking to control.
Chim is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Chim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leeroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chim seems to be looking for submissions.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chim.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Chim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Chim sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chim shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chim is defended easily by Jenkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Chim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Chim circles away.
Chim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chim is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Chim circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Chim moves out of range.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chim with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chim wants to get back to full guard.
Chim won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Chim is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dong Chim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chim shoots and misses

so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins postures up in Chim's guard and throws a big left but Chim blocks it.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chim is proving hard to escape from.

Jenkins stands up and waves to Chim to follow him.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chim circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Chim is rocked!
A big shot lands for Jenkins! That's hurt Chim! Will he recover? Jenkins fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeroy Jenkins!