PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mercer (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!

Mercer
vs
Jenkins

198 cm
26
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.

It looks like Ray Mercer has been cut.
Jenkins slips a jab from Mercer.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.

Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins cracks Mercer with a big right hand but Mercer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jenkins scores with punches from side control.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Mercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mercer tries to get out of the position.
Mercer is trying to improve his position.
Mercer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Jenkins tries for a kimura but Mercer is defending well.
An elbow from Jenkins crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer can't do much from the bottom here.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Mercer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Mercer is defending well.
Mercer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jenkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mercer is looking to improve his position.

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 Mercer is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins prevents Mercer from improving his position.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Mercer is working away.
Jenkins prevents Mercer from improving his position.
Mercer is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercer's head.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mercer controlling the position for now.
Mercer trying to control from the bottom.
Mercer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
Jenkins wants to control but Mercer is keeping him busy.
Mercer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercer has wrist control.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercer wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Mercer is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.

Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Jenkins.

Ray Mercer's cut is getting worse.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.

Ray Mercer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mercer throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jenkins misses.

Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Mercer is a slippery customer.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Mercer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Mercer defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercer's head.
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Mercer trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Mercer is having none of it.
Mercer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Mercer trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer manages to get to full guard.
Mercer wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jim Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercer controlling the position.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Mercer's brow.

Jeez, Ray Mercer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Mercer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jenkins!