PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blob Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fury
vs
Jenkins

188 cm
27
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blob Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Fury.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blob Jenkins.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fury.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Jenkins controlling from side mount.
Fury wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins happy to just control the position for now.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Fury is working away.

Blob Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Fury.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fury counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Blob Jenkins.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury staying out of range there.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury throws a combination that misses

so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Frank Fury will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Frank Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fury is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Fury circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blob Jenkins.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Frank Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Fury connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fury!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jenkins is rocked!
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fury tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Fury scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fury lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Fury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fury lands a big head kick that sends Jenkins tumbling to the mat! Fury takes a step backwards and waves Jenkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Fury throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in Fury's guard.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins wants to stand but Fury has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Fury dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab by Fury.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jenkins gets a double leg takedown into Fury's guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury trying to control the position here.

Fury kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Frank Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blob Jenkins.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fury.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
Fury thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fury enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blob Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Frank Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Blob Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Fury.

Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Fury misses with the combination.
Blob Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fury counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fury avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fury.
Fury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Fury!