PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Nagatomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagatomo's choice of entrance music: RAWR. Marvin Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Nagatomo

175 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 London, Marvin Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Nagatomo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Nagatomo thuds his shin into the meat of Jenkins's side.
Crunch! Nagatomo slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.

Nagatomo clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nagatomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagatomo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagatomo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nagatomo.
A head kick misses from Nagatomo.
Nagatomo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nagatomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins connects with a single shot there.
Nagatomo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nagatomo moves into the clinch.

Nagatomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagatomo scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nagatomo ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Nagatomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagatomo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagatomo is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Nagatomo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagatomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Nagatomo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nagatomo has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagatomo obliges.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Nagatomo breaks the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Nagatomo counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins shoots in but Nagatomo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Nagatomo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Nagatomo.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nagatomo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagatomo throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagatomo lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nagatomo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagatomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Nagatomo is out of range.
George Nagatomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagatomo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagatomo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Nagatomo.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nagatomo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jenkins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nagatomo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagatomo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagatomo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagatomo defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Nagatomo.
Jenkins stuns Nagatomo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagatomo which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.

Nagatomo rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.

Nagatomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagatomo throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Nagatomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagatomo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagatomo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nagatomo counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Nagatomo counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Nagatomo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Nagatomo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagatomo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagatomo lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nagatomo.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Nagatomo shakes it off.
Nagatomo throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagatomo throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Nagatomo tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Nagatomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marvin Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins shoots in but Nagatomo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagatomo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagatomo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Nagatomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagatomo misses with a head kick.
Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Nagatomo seems unphased.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Nagatomo.
Nagatomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagatomo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagatomo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagatomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Nagatomo saw that one coming.
George Nagatomo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Nagatomo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagatomo lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagatomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Nagatomo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Nagatomo.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jenkins finds it's way through Nagatomo's defenses.
Nagatomo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Nagatomo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagatomo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Nagatomo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagatomo as he avoids it easily.

Nagatomo clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Nagatomo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Nagatomo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagatomo tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagatomo to the ground. Nagatomo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagatomo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagatomo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagatomo scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagatomo sprawls well. Nagatomo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagatomo throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagatomo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Nagatomo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nagatomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagatomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Nagatomo sprawls well.
Nagatomo throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Nagatomo.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Nagatomo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagatomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Nagatomo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagatomo pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Nagatomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Nagatomo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagatomo pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagatomo throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins takes a swing at Nagatomo's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Nagatomo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagatomo pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Nagatomo scores with a head kick.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Nagatomo shows good takedown defense.

Nagatomo moves into the clinch.

Nagatomo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagatomo misses with a low kick.
Jenkins shoots in but Nagatomo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nagatomo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.

Nagatomo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagatomo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Nagatomo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Nagatomo.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Nagatomo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagatomo is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.
Nagatomo is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.

Jenkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nagatomo uses from the top position.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagatomo is controlling him.
Nagatomo wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagatomo prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagatomo wanted to stand there but Jenkins had control of the position.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Nagatomo isn't so interested in that idea.
Nagatomo wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagatomo stops Jenkins from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagatomo wants to stand and escape but instead Jenkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Nagatomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nagatomo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Nagatomo!
A relieved looking George Nagatomo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.