PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Paixao

185 cm
28
179 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

177 cm
29
180 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a right hand that Paixao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paixao also avoids with ease.
Paixao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paixao throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paixao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Paixao counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Paixao counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Jenkins.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paixao thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao scores with a shot to the body.
Paixao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paixao.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Paixao lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Paixao has him pressed against the cage.
Paixao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Paixao lands an elbow inside.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Paixao trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Paixao keeps him there for the moment.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paixao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paixao working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Paixao.
Paixao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paixao lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Paixao stalling the fight.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paixao lands a nice knee to the body.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Paixao.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paixao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Paixao is controlling the position.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Paixao.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paixao working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Paixao lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Paixao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Paixao landing knees to the head.
Jenkins wants to break free but Paixao has control.
Knees to the body from Paixao.
Paixao has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paixao looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Paixao has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Paixao has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Paixao has him pinned against the cage.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paixao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paixao.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Paixao.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Paixao keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Paixao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paixao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Octavio Paixao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paixao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenkins after a bit of a struggle.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paixao lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Paixao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Paixao keeps him there for the moment.
Paixao looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Paixao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paixao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paixao scores with a knee to the head.
Paixao looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Paixao is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paixao circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paixao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paixao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paixao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paixao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.

Paixao clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins wants to break free but Paixao has control.
Paixao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paixao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
Brownie Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Paixao.
Jenkins is trying to push Paixao away but Paixao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Paixao tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Paixao.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Paixao throws knees to the body.
Paixao throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao is trying to stall.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Paixao avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paixao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paixao.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Paixao has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paixao counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Paixao avoids them all with ease.
Paixao dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Paixao counter with a right hand.
Paixao lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paixao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Paixao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paixao lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paixao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Paixao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Paixao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paixao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paixao lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.

Paixao pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Paixao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Nice elbow from Paixao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paixao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Paixao.
Paixao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paixao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Paixao.
Paixao looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Paixao has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paixao lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paixao throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paixao.
Paixao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao just leaning against Jenkins, taking a breather.
Jenkins wants to break free but Paixao has control.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Paixao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Paixao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paixao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paixao lands a knee to the body.
Brownie Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paixao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paixao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Paixao won't allow it.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paixao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paixao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Octavio Paixao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paixao backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brownie Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paixao pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Paixao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Paixao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paixao 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Paixao!
Octavio Paixao gave a mention to Prestige Nutrition (160!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).