PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Dare as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Jenkins

182 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Ricky Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins looks gassed!

Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Jenkins down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Jenkins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ricky Jenkins has been cut.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith lands with an overhand left.

Jenkins is rocked!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smith lands a left and a right that send Jenkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Jenkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith scoring with strikes but Jenkins is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jenkins wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith landing punches.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith controlling from mount.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins throws a body kick the misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ricky Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sean Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.

Sean Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Ricky Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Jenkins is working Smith over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
A short left from Smith.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Jenkins cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins is trying to keep Smith in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Jenkins.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Jenkins keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jenkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Jenkins swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Smith lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Jenkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.

Smith scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenkins is avoiding damage well.
Jenkins is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Jenkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jenkins wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.

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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jenkins trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Sean Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Jenkins wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith slows the pace down.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Smith.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a right hand.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Ricky Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Smith!