PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Odelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Cleaning Out My Closet. Lyle Odelein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jenkins
vs
Odelein

190 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Odelein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odelein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odelein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Odelein works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Odelein.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odelein scores with a shot to the body.
Odelein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Odelein misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Odelein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odelein throws a head kick that misses.
Odelein misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Odelein.
Odelein throws a shot to the body.
Odelein misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Odelein misses its intended target.
Odelein throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odelein.
Odelein throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Odelein.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odelein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Odelein missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odelein misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Odelein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odelein thuds his shin into the meat of Jenkins's side.
Odelein tries to land a leg kick but Jenkins saw it coming and moves away.
Odelein just misses with a punch to the body.
Odelein misses with a body shot.
Lyle Odelein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Odelein throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Odelein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Odelein scores with a punch to the head.
Odelein throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odelein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Odelein tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Odelein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Odelein.
Odelein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jenkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Odelein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Odelein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Odelein!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is trying to control Odelein's posture but Odelein avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Odelein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Odelein throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odelein misses with a wild combination.
Odelein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Logan Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odelein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the body from Odelein misses
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Odelein misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Odelein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Odelein throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Odelein.
Odelein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lyle Odelein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odelein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins wants to slow Odelein down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Odelein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odelein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odelein misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odelein throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Odelein throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Odelein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odelein misses with a body punch
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Odelein.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odelein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Odelein dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Odelein throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein is concentrating on defense, preventing Jenkins from advancing position.
Odelein trying to control here.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Odelein is having none of it.
Odelein wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.

Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Odelein is defending well.

That's four 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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Odelein dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Odelein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Odelein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odelein throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Odelein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Odelein misses with a body shot

and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odelein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Odelein keeps moving.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Odelein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Odelein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odelein seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Odelein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odelein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Odelein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odelein is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Odelein defends easily.

Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odelein defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odelein defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odelein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Odelein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odelein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Odelein wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odelein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Odelein!