PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhard Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Ready to Die Andrew W.K. Reinhard Galt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Galt
vs
Jenkins

218 cm
27
273 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

204 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reinhard Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Galt throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Galt's shoulder, as Galt tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins swings for the body but Galt moves out of range.
Galt slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galt.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galt rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galt manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galt lands a high kick!
Galt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jenkins looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Galt slips the punch.

Galt closes the distance and clinches.
Galt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Galt lands a nice knee to the body.
Galt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Galt.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Galt has the dominant position.
Galt can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Galt missing with knees to the body.
Galt has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galt.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Galt.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galt lands with a left to the head.
Galt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galt lands a knee to the head.
Galt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galt.
Galt lands a left hand.
Galt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Galt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Galt has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins is looking to control Galt's arms but Galt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.

Galt breaks from the clinch.
Galt throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Galt finds it's target.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Galt.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Galt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinhard Galt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Galt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Galt.
Galt misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galt has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Galt.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Galt.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Jenkins stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhard Galt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Galt lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Galt with a series of wild strikes but Galt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Galt moved out of range.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Galt saw that one coming.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Galt throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Galt scores with a nice body kick.
Galt scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galt.
Galt scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galt.
Reinhard Galt is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt scoring well with a low kick there.

Galt rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Galt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Galt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galt working aggressively here.
Galt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins wants to break free but Galt has control.
Galt lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galt.
Galt is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Galt scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Jenkins looking to stall.
Jenkins seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galt has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Galt is controlling him.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galt trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Galt is controlling the position.
Galt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galt tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Galt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt misses with a punch on the inside.
Galt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
A short right from Galt.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Galt.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galt.
Galt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galt looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Galt lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhard Galt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jenkins misses with a shot to the body
and Galt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Galt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Galt rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galt misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a jab to the body
and Galt counters with a nice body kick.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Galt.
The crowd cheers as Galt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galt finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Galt moves into the clinch.
Galt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Galt throws knees to the body.
Galt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Galt.
Galt scores with a knee to the head.
Galt tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Leroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinhard Galt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galt tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galt gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Galt with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Galt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to break free but Galt pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galt throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Reinhard Galt has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Galt counters by clinching up.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Galt is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Galt is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Galt missing with knees to the body.
Galt misses with a knee strike.
Jenkins tries to stall but Galt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galt misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galt lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinhard Galt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galt 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinhard Galt!