PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Dare as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kos
vs
Jenkins

178 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins digs a good body shot into Kos's ribs.
Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Kos misses with a two punch combination.
Kos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins jabs at Kos's body.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kos back to the cage. Jenkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Kos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kos moves into the clinch.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Kos avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kos's elbow.
Kos tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kos controls the action.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins is leaning against Kos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kos is breathing heavily.
Jenkins cracks Kos with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jenkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Kos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kos manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Kos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins lands with a shot to the body.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Kos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins crunches a lovely knee into Kos's ribcage.
Jenkins is leaning against Kos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Kos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kos's gas tank.

Kos pulls guard successfully.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Kos keeps moving.
Kos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kos is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Kos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kos tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Kos is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kos wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kos is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kos.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Kos with a series of wild strikes but Kos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins pushes Kos off looking to stand but Kos dives back in and keeps control.

Kos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kos misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins is controlling Kos's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins has his hands on Kos's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.

Ricky Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Kos misses.

Kos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jenkins manages to break the clinch.

Kos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Kos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kos is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Jenkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kos drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Kos postures up.
Kos preventing the sweep.

Kos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jenkins, up you get!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kos pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins works on Kos's body with a couple of short punches.

Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Kos from standing up.
Jenkins pulls Kos in to control the position.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Josh Kos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ricky Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Kos. Kos maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkins.
A bit of stalling here from Kos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Kos avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.

Kos jumps into guard, dragging Jenkins to the mat.
Jenkins trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Kos working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Kos keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Kos is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jenkins gets caught napping as Kos dives in and scores a takedown. Jenkins manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Kos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jenkins tries to bench press Kos off him but Kos keeps the position.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.

Jenkins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Kos moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins cracks Kos with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kos is defending well for now.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kos or not.

Kos is trying to trip Jenkins. He has hold of a leg but Jenkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Kos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kos cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kos clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kos's elbow.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kos avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Kos - that landed with a thud.
Jenkins working Kos over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kos controls the action.

Kos breaks the clinch.
Kos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kos successfully pulls guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Jenkins trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricky Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Kos moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Kos moves out of range.

Kos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins working a defensive guard but Kos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jenkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kos cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jenkins pushes Kos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kos stands up.
A left and a right from Kos both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kos has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Kos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jenkins uses from the top position.
Kos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Kos has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Kos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Kos!