PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 3 little pigs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bambo
vs
Jenkins

193 cm
19
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Bambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bambo misses its intended target.

Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bambo was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bambo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bambo!
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bambo is looking to escape.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Bambo manages to avoid easily.
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 wants to control the pace but Bambo is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Bambo is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Bambo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 landing punches.
Bambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes 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.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bambo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bambo is breathing heavily.
Jenkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Bambo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jenkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bambo's face.
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 scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bambo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Bambo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Jenkins punching from mount but Bambo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
The referee warns Bambo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jenkins trying to control but Bambo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambo taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bambo misses with a double jab.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Bambo throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jeremy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Bambo avoids them all with ease.
Bam Bambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Bambo.
Bambo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Bambo throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Bambo.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bambo is defending well for now.
Bambo is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bambo down to the mat. Bambo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bambo tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away
and Jenkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Bambo tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bambo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Bambo as Jenkins shoots in.
Bam Bambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Jenkins.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambo misses with an uppercut

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bambo's guard.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Bambo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Bambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Bambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Bambo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bambo counters by moving into the clinch.
Bambo scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
A shot in the inside from Bambo.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bambo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bambo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bambo pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Bambo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bam Bambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bambo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bambo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambo misses with some punches.
Bambo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Bambo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bambo.
Bambo presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bambo pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo lands a nice uppercut.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
A short left from Bambo.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bambo lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.

Jenkins is rocked!
Bambo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bambo finish him?
Bambo lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambo is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Bambo pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Bambo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bambo lands a right hand.
Bambo lands with a light punch inside.
Bambo pushes Jenkins against the cage. Bambo is working some dirty boxing. Bambo pushes off with a quick right hook! Jenkins goes down! Jenkins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bambo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bambo!