PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsy Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Jenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gypsy Gusmao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gusmao
vs
Jenk

200 cm
26
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gypsy Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kent Jenk!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gusmao swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenk is defended easily by Gusmao.
Gusmao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gusmao jabs at Jenk's body.
Gusmao cracks the inside of Jenk's front leg.
Gusmao misses with a wild combination.
Gypsy Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenk misses with the combination.
Jenk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gusmao blocks a leg kick.
Jenk avoids the head kick by Gusmao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenk blocks a head kick by Gusmao.
Gusmao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenk counters with a left and a right that stings Gusmao.
Jenk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gypsy Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Jenk.
Jenk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gusmao misses with a head kick.
Gusmao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenk counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenk counters with a leg kick.
Gusmao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenk throws a leg kick
letting Gusmao counter with a right hand.
Gusmao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jenk backs up against the ropes.
Gusmao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Jenk moves out of range.
Jenk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gusmao counters with a good low kick that Jenk was not able to check.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Jenk moves out of range.
Jenk misses with a double jab
and Gusmao counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenk slips a jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Jenk.
Jenk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gusmao counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Gusmao misses with a combination

and Jenk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gusmao won't be happy with that.
Gusmao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
Gusmao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenk.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
Gusmao is breathing heavily.
Gusmao missing with punches from the bottom.
Jenk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jenk won't let Gusmao get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jenk landing shots from mount.
Gusmao is bucking up trying to escape but Jenk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gusmao is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenk lands a big shot to the head and Gusmao winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kent Jenk!