PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jenkins
vs
Wulong

190 cm
31
190 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

188 cm
32
197 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wulong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wulong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulong.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Wulong misses with a body shot.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wulong. Wulong obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Wulong misses.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Wulong throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulong moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wulong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jenkins takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Wulong checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Wulong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins lands a head kick. Wulong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wulong connects with a crisp jab.
Wulong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wulong feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Wulong.
An inside leg kick lands from Wulong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wulong blocks the leg kick.
Wulong misses the shot to the body.
Wulong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wulong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Wulong which made him look bad.
Lei Wulong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wulong.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wulong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Wulong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wulong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jenkins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wulong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Wulong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wulong controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulong with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wulong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wulong tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Wulong pushes him away.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Wulong can't control as he wanted to and Jenkins manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wulong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Wulong might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Wulong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wulong.
Wulong misses with a body shot.
Wulong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wulong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Wulong shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins looking to control.
Wulong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wulong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wulong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong slips nicely into half guard.
Wulong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenkins wants to sweep but Wulong has passed to side control!
Wulong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wulong trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Wulong keeps moving and retains side control.
Wulong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.

Wulong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Wulong fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wulong working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wulong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wulong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins is trying to control Wulong's posture but Wulong avoids it.

Wulong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wulong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wulong off and has taken his back!
Jenkins trying to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wulong wants to control his opponent's hands but Jenkins gets his hands free.
Wulong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wulong is trying to escape the mount.
Wulong is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Wulong is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong tries to improve his position but instead Jenkins has taken his back!
Wulong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jenkins's guard. Nice work there by Wulong.
Wulong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wulong preventing the sweep.
Wulong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Wulong controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wulong wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Wulong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong 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!

Wulong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wulong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.

Wulong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wulong scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wulong lands a nice short elbow.
Wulong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Wulong lands strikes from half guard.
Wulong wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong slips nicely into half guard.

Wulong seems to be working for a kimura but Jenkins defends the submission attempt.
Wulong is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Wulong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulong not doing much here.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wulong connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
Wulong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wulong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wulong lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miles Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Wulong's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Wulong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wulong controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong landing shots from mount.
Wulong landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wulong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jenkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wulong with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulong content just to control the position here.
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lei Wulong has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Wulong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jenkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wulong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wulong working the ground and pound effectively.
Wulong controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Wulong isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Wulong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wulong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong!