PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by take it like a man. Ryan has chosen Girlfriend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jenkins
vs
Ryan

186 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

186 cm
29
199 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Bruce Jenkins has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.

Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Ryan controlling from mount.
Ryan avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Ryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
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!
Ryan wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan wanted to stand there but Jenkins had control of the position.

Jenkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ryan uses it to pass to side control.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
Ryan wants to stand up but Jenkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.

Ryan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jenkins to get to his feet.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan wants to slow Jenkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.

Jenkins has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jenkins pulls guard successfully.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryan has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryan manages to pass to side control!

Ryan decides to stand back up.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jenkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.

Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryan quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryan trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jenkins is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Jenkins's knee but Jenkins avoids it well.
Ryan throws a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Ryan tries a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Jenkins with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Jenkins was not able to check.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jake Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Ryan blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenkins.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pushes Jenkins away with a front kick.
Ryan catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jenkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
Ryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jenkins takes a step back to recover.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
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!
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Jenkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jenkins is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there

and Jenkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Bruce Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Jenkins!
Bruce Jenkins made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.