PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darian Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen im comin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gorman
vs
Jenkins

181 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darian Gorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorman tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorman to the ground. Gorman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Gorman.
Gorman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Gorman wants to clinch

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gorman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Gorman is defending well.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins stops Gorman from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jenkins is working for a kimura here but Gorman manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jenkins's guard.

Gorman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorman.
Gorman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorman tries to clinch up

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on Gorman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gorman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman wants to try and get back to his feet.

Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Jenkins working for a submission but Gorman is keeping him at bay.

Jenkins goes for an armbar but Gorman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gorman.

Jenkins is working an open guard so Gorman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Gorman.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Gorman.
Gorman throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman clinches but Jenkins breaks the clinch

so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Gorman is keeping the position.

Jenkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jenkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gorman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.

Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorman, who protects the arm well.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorman has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Jenkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jenkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gorman pushes Jenkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jenkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Jenkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gorman darts in trying to clinch

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins is pushing down on Gorman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gorman is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jenkins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gorman's thigh. Gorman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorman is retaining full guard.
Jenkins passes Gorman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but Gorman is defending it quite comfortably.

Gorman pushes Jenkins off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gorman or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Gorman.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gorman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Gorman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
Jenkins forces the positional change into back control.
Gorman holding both Jenkins 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gorman showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman trying to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in full control for now.

Jenkins is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gorman with him. Gorman is trying to defend but Jenkins has an arm under the chin now! Gorman grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sparky Jenkins!