PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NYC Crack - Wu Tang Clan. von Altenburg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jenkins
vs
Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg

172 cm
26
154 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
156 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
Jenkins defending well as von Altenburg loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from von Altenburg.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by von Altenburg. von Altenburg maintains the clinch.
Jenkins is pushing von Altenburg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jenkins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
von Altenburg looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins throws a body punch but von Altenburg moves out of range.
von Altenburg moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
von Altenburg just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. von Altenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Altenburg avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
von Altenburg misses with a looping right.
von Altenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Altenburg cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenkins moves out of range as von Altenburg strikes.
A lazy body kick from von Altenburg
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
von Altenburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins digs a good hook to von Altenburg's body.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
von Altenburg tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from von Altenburg.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Altenburg tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
von Altenburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Altenburg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
von Altenburg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed von Altenburg momentarily.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but von Altenburg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from von Altenburg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins leaves von Altenburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Altenburg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
von Altenburg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
von Altenburg blocks a low kick nicely.
von Altenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
von Altenburg moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Altenburg throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
von Altenburg looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
von Altenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Altenburg takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but von Altenburg is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Altenburg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Altenburg cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.

Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. von Altenburg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in von Altenburg's guard.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
von Altenburg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
von Altenburg looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Altenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

von Altenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Altenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Jenkins lands a head kick!

It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg wants to slow Jenkins down by chopping away at his legs.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
von Altenburg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by von Altenburg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Altenburg.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
von Altenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Jenkins staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
von Altenburg misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there
and von Altenburg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jenkins's knee momentarily.
Jenkins tries to bum rush von Altenburg with a series of wild strikes but von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a jab to the head.

von Altenburg drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by von Altenburg.
Jenkins leaning against his opponent.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but von Altenburg keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but von Altenburg has double underhooks.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to maintain a safe position but von Altenburg gets an underhook and turns Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
von Altenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but von Altenburg has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
von Altenburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
von Altenburg misses with the head strike.
Jenkins is trying to push von Altenburg away but von Altenburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
von Altenburg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but von Altenburg won't allow it.
von Altenburg throws a head punch that misses.
von Altenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Altenburg gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
von Altenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
von Altenburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
von Altenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
von Altenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
von Altenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

von Altenburg throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from von Altenburg misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by von Altenburg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Altenburg.
Jenkins checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with von Altenburg's head.

von Altenburg dives in and scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
von Altenburg wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
von Altenburgis looking to pass into half guard but Jenkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jenkins is in guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but von Altenburg keeps moving.
von Altenburg keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

von Altenburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

von Altenburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

von Altenburg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins prevents von Altenburg from improving his position.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed von Altenburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Julius Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet von Altenburg, not yet.
Jenkins trying to control but von Altenburg is working from the bottom.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from von Altenburg.

We're going to have a standup here because Julius Jenkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins checks a low kick from von Altenburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. von Altenburg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
von Altenburg misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
von Altenburg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
von Altenburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
von Altenburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins lands with an uppercut that bounces von Altenburg off the cage and back into range.
von Altenburg throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.

Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. von Altenburg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
von Altenburg taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Altenburg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg gets back to half guard.
von Altenburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but von Altenburg is defending it quite comfortably.
von Altenburg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Altenburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Altenburg 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.