PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RAWR. Montague has chosen K-Lash-Nekoff - Murder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Montague

175 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Montague!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Montague bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Montague closes the distance and clinches.

Montague drags the fight down to the ground.
Montague keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Montague looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Montague is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montague looking for a sweep. Not yet Montague, not yet.
Montague trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montague is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montague wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Montague is having none of it.
Jenkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Montague scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montague with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montague would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Montague is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montague sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Montague throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montague sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montague escapes and gets back to his feet.
Montague misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montague counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Montague to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montague defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Montague has managed to clinch.
Montague misses with a knee strike.
Montague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montague takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Montague's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montague.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montague as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montague looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Montague shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Montague postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenkins looks a forlorn figure.
Montague thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Montague landing shots from mount.
Montague throwing strikes here but Jenkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montague thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Montague 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 squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montague lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague lands a big shot there that rocks Jenkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Montague thowing shots but they're missing.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montague cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A big strike lands for Montague! That's really hurt Jenkins and he's turned his back - Montague keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Montague jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Montague!
Our winner, Mickey Montague, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.