PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Dominateyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Dominateyou

179 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boxing Dominateyou!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominateyou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominateyou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dominateyou.
Dominateyou just content to control the position.

Dominateyou tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.

Dominateyou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins trying to remain calm as Dominateyou controls from the top position.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dominateyou happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins is pushing Dominateyou's head away, looking to escape. Dominateyou manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Boxing Dominateyou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dominateyou gets the takedown into side control.
Dominateyou throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jenkins works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominateyou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenkins won't allow Dominateyou to pass to mount.

Boxing Dominateyou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dominateyou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.

Dominateyou is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominateyou stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Dominateyou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jenkins enables Dominateyou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jenkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominateyou content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boxing Dominateyou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab by Dominateyou.

Dominateyou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominateyou is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominateyou fails with the takedown.
Steve Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominateyou moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dominateyou fails with a takedown attempt.

Dominateyou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Dominateyou getting side control.
Jenkins tries to kick Dominateyou off but Dominateyou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dominateyou is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins has one foot on Dominateyou's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dominateyou shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Dominateyou.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Dominateyou shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dominateyou shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominateyou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dominateyou is breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to clinch up

and Dominateyou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Dominateyou taking a breather here.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dominateyou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Dominateyou drags him back down.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Boxing Dominateyou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominateyou dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Dominateyou's head and hops out.
Dominateyou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Dominateyou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dominateyou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is pushing Dominateyou's head away, looking to escape. Dominateyou manages to hold on to the position though.
Jenkins bucks up and tries to throw Dominateyou off but instead Dominateyou has got his back!
Jenkins covering up well under a series of strikes from Dominateyou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominateyou throws a series of strikes and Jenkins wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Dominateyou looking to finish with strikes here!
Boxing Dominateyou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dominateyou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominateyou controlling his opponent.

Dominateyou is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jenkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dominateyou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Dominateyou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominateyou 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Dominateyou!