PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Hungry Like The Wolf as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

High
vs
Jenkins

205 cm
25
289 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
High avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Jenkins cracks High with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
High holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jenkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jenkins raining down shots from the mount!

Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount and High is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
High wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.

High defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
High wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
High on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if High tries to get out of the position.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and High defends it well.
High blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
High is breathing heavily.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but High is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. High defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for High!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as High is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks High but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount and High is in trouble!
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that High manages to avoid easily.

Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but High defends it well.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
High knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. High can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jenkins 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.

Jenkins looks to throw the jab but High is out of range.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but High sprawls well.
Jenkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped High in his tracks.
Jenkins throws the left hand but High avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins cracks High with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. High was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
High takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped High's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends High's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
High moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by High.
Nice cross by Jenkins.
Jenkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but High is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but High is keeping the position.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
High wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but High is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
High defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but High is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Jenkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jim Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins tries to score with some ground and pound. High controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but High denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins wants to control but High is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but High sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins jabs High to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenkins not doing much here.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. High defending well though.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but High is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is keen to just control but High is a slippery customer.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
High is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Jenkins controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but High is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins not doing much here.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phil High has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but High is working from the bottom.
High avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.

Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but High is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so High is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jim Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
High avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.

Jenkins is trying for a kimura here. High looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jenkins wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Jenkins!