PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jenkins
vs
Boy

186 cm
27
196 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Boy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses with the combination.
Boy stalks Jenkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenkins's face. Jenkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.

Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jenkins stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boy for as long as he can get away with.
Jenkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jenkins prevents Boy from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arthur Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jenkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boy to get to his feet.
Boy throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Boy throws a series of strikes that have Jenkins backpedaling.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jenkins decides to stand back up.
Tom Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy looks gassed!
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jenkins gets to his feet - Boy follows without any prompting.
Boy needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boy did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jenkins manages to mount him!
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Boy throws a combination that misses

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boy won't be happy with that.
Boy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
Boy taking a bit of punishment here - Jenkins scoring with strikes.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arthur Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Boy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a little break here. Boy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Jenkins stands up.

Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.

Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boy was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jenkins clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jenkins jumps into guard, dragging Boy to the mat.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Boy wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to stand and escape but instead Jenkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arthur Jenkins.
Boy drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?

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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boy in his tracks.
Boy avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Boy gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jenkins stands and steps away. Boy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Boy's head.

Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jenkins stands up out of the half guard.
Tom Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jenkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Arthur Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24

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