PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Du Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
Du Bois

185 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Du Bois!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Bois works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Du Bois connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Bois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Du Bois keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Bois manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has Du Bois in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Du Bois controlling him for the moment.
Du Bois tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
Jenkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Du Bois would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Du Bois controlling him for the moment.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Du Bois.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Du Bois did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Du Bois tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Du Bois is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Du Bois tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Du Bois tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jenkins manages to move to mount!
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Du Bois can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Du Bois is trying to stand.
Du Bois has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jenkins misses with punches from the back.
Du Bois controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Bois is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Du Bois is keeping busy.
Du Bois avoids the strikes from Jenkins.

Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Du Bois is defending it well.

Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Du Bois has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Du Bois trying to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Du Bois misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Du Bois.

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenkins wants to control but Du Bois is keeping him busy.
Du Bois pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du Bois keeps working.

Jenkins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Du Bois darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Du Bois closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Du Bois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Du Bois shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Du Bois avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Bois throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Du Bois.
Du Bois lands an overhand right.
Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Du Bois listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Du Bois.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Du Bois tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Du Bois lands a two punch combo.
Du Bois throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Du Bois.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Du Bois misses with a few strikes there.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Du Bois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Du Bois lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Bois scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Du Bois throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Ricky Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Bois blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Du Bois lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Du Bois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Du Bois throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Victor Du Bois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Du Bois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Bois cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricky Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Du Bois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Du Bois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Du Bois scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Du Bois, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Du Bois against the cage but Du Bois circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Du Bois scores with a four punch combination!
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
Du Bois stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Du Bois.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Du Bois lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Du Bois scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Victor Du Bois seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Bois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Du Bois throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Du Bois displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Du Bois showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some wild striking there from Du Bois.
Du Bois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Du Bois swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Du Bois tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Du Bois won't allow it.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Du Bois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Du Bois scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Bois works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Bois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Du Bois connects with a single shot there.
Du Bois lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Du Bois misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Du Bois sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Du Bois lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Bois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Du Bois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Du Bois throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Du Bois throws a series of strikes that have Jenkins backpedaling.
Du Bois connects with a looping right hand.
Du Bois scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Du Bois.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois jabs at Jenkins's body.
Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Du Bois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Bois stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Du Bois wants it to stay on the feet.
Du Bois works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Du Bois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Du Bois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Du Bois.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Du Bois pushes him off.
Du Bois lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Du Bois saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Du Bois misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois lands a head shot.
Du Bois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Du Bois misses with the combination.
Du Bois throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Du Bois leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Du Bois throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Du Bois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Du Bois throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Du Bois as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Du Bois.
A jab from Du Bois does it's job there.
Du Bois throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Du Bois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Bois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Du Bois but Du Bois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Bois connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Du Bois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Du Bois lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Bois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Du Bois is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Du Bois misses.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Du Bois comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Du Bois 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Du Bois!