PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lerroy jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Smith
vs
jenkins

178 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

187 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lerroy jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by jenkins.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
jenkins swinging wildly here.
jenkins closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
jenkins being controlled against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but jenkins is avoiding it.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but jenkins moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but jenkins is having none of it.
jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jenkins but jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

Smith darts in and clinches jenkins up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from jenkins misses

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
jenkins works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from jenkins misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith blocks a head kick by jenkins.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from jenkins. jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lerroy jenkins.
jenkins lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
jenkins stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
jenkins tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
jenkins lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jenkins off to one side.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from jenkins.
Nice jab there from jenkins.
jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
jenkins scores with a nice strike.
jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from jenkins does no damage.
jenkins misses with a double jab.
jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lazy body kick from jenkins

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
jenkins fails to pull guard.
jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing jenkins back against the cage.
jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing jenkins back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but lerroy jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from jenkins.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from jenkins.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
jenkins connects with the punch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jenkins looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith walks into a jab.
jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jenkins.
jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
Smith wants to clinch.
jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
jenkins cracks Smith with a good jab.
jenkins cracks Smith with a good jab.
jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from jenkins.
jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lerroy jenkins.
Smith wants to clinch up but jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
jenkins works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jenkins off to one side.
Smith wants to clinch up but jenkins keeps it at a distance.
jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
jenkins scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
jenkins swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - jenkins circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by jenkins.
jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jenkins gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Smith moves into the clinch.
jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but lerroy jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith is looking to clinch but jenkins is avoiding it.
jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith stuns jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jenkins as he avoids it easily.
jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting jenkins counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from jenkins.
jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
jenkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
jenkins looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but jenkins pushes him off.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
jenkins is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for jenkins's leg but jenkins calmly moves out of range.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from jenkins.
jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but jenkins circles away.
jenkins lands a jab to the head.
jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Michael Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lerroy jenkins.
jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. jenkins shrugs it off though.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
jenkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and jenkins duly obliges.
jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
jenkins tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
jenkins swinging wildly here.
jenkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith misses with a combination
and jenkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is looking to slow jenkins down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
jenkins works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
jenkins throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for jenkins.
jenkins throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that jenkins was not able to check.
Smith connects with a high kick.
jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lerroy jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from jenkins is predictable there
and Smith counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from jenkins.
A nice combination there by jenkins.
Smith cracks a nice hook into jenkins's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
lerroy jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lerroy jenkins!