PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by NYC Crack - Wu Tang Clan. Dussander has chosen Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Dussander

172 cm
25
154 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
159 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dussander misses with an uppercut.
Dussander throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Dussander.
Dussander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dussander.
Dussander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dussander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jenkins moves out of range as Dussander strikes.
Jenkins slips a jab from Dussander.
Dussander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Dussander.
Dussander swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dussander misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins works the jab nicely.

It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dussander throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dussander. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dussander. Dussander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dussander counters with a body kick.
Dussander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dussander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dussander connects with a solid leg kick.
Dussander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dussander blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.
Dussander lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.
Dussander throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins takes a swing at Dussander's ribcage but misses.
Dussander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dussander stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dussander throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins postures up in Dussander's guard and throws a big left but Dussander blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.

Dussander is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dussander keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dussander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Dussander's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Dussander keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julius Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dussander staying out of range there.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dussander under the eye.
Dussander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dussander connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Dussander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dussander counters with a stiff right hand.
Dussander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Julius Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dussander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dussander.
Dussander jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dussander throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dussander as Jenkins shoots in.
Dussander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Dussander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a head shot.
Jenkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dussander connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dussander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dussander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dussander.
Dussander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dussander.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dussander.
Dussander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenkins. Jenkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dussander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Dussander misses with a straight left.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Dussander, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Dussander against the cage but Dussander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dussander digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Dussander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dussander slips a jab from Jenkins.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top.
Dussander lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins slips a jab from Dussander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Dussander is breathing heavily.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Dussander ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dussander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenkins lands with a cross.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Dussander slips the punch.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Dussander tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dussander swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dussander misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dussander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dussander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Dussander ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dussander moves away.
Dussander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dussander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jenkins takes a swing at Dussander's ribcage but misses.
Dussander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Jenkins lands with a kick to the temple. Dussander shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dussander is rocked!
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Dussander.
Dussander is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dussander seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Dussander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dussander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander connects with a solid leg kick.
Dussander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dussander misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dussander keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dussander misses with the body kick
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Dussander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dussander wants to slow Jenkins down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dussander.
Jenkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dussander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Dussander avoids the head kick by Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Dussander.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Dussander throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Heinrich Dussander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dussander.
Dussander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Dussander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dussander misses with a body kick.
Dussander misses with a body shot.
Julius Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Dussander misses.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dussander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dussander. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Dussander has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dussander scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Dussander down.
Dussander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dussander takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.
Jenkins lands a jab to the head.
Dussander looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Dussander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Jenkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julius Jenkins.
Well Jenkins 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Jenkins!
Julius Jenkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.