PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ithalo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry 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.

Foreman
vs
Jenkins

189 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

WAR Combat Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ithalo Foreman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Foreman swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Foreman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
Jenkins takes a swing at Foreman's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman thows a body shot but no joy.

Foreman has managed to clinch.
Foreman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
Foreman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ithalo Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Foreman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Foreman ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the body
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins swings for the body but Foreman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Terry Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foreman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Foreman has double underhooks.
Foreman cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foreman.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins avoiding damage.
Foreman keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foreman tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins is leaning against Foreman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is looking to clinch.

Jenkins has managed to clinch.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foreman doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins lands a jab to Foreman's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreman is just out of range.
Foreman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.

It looks like Ithalo Foreman has been cut.
Foreman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Foreman backs away looking to recover.
Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.

Jenkins sends Foreman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jenkins is motioning to the referee to let Foreman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Foreman is rocked!
Jenkins drops Foreman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Foreman! Jenkins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Terry Jenkins!
Terry Jenkins is the new middleweight champion!