PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppin Larter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larter's entrance music is Analiese. A fine choice. Jenkins has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larter
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

182 cm
29
158 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peppin Larter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larter wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Larter pushes Jenkins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
letting Larter counter with a right hand.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Larter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Larter counters with a solid body kick.
Peppin Larter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Larter throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
Larter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Larter.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larter counters with a thumping low kick.
Larter with a hook.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larter thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larter jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Larter.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larter scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Larter throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
Larter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larter throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Larter counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Larter.
Larter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Larter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Larter.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Larter swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Larter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Larter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppin Larter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jenkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Larter. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Larter counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Larter to acknowledge the strikes.
Peppin Larter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Good leg kick by Larter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larter defends it nicely.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Larter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larter digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Peppin Larter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Larter circles away easily
and Larter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larter counters with a nice uppercut.
Larter misses the jab.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Larter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Larter circles away easily
and Larter counters with a low kick, right behind Jenkins 's knee.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larter connects with a nice looking jab.
Larter misses with a looping left.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Larter counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Larter. Beautiful body shot.
Jenkins moves out of range as Larter strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larter throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.

Larter has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Larter scores with a shoulder strike.
Larter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larter has Jenkins pushed against the cage.

Larter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jenkins regains guard immediately.
Larter works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Larter advances position into side control!
Larter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Larter working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Larter pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Larter defends the submission attempt.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Larter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Larter defends the submission attempt.

Larter kicks off Jenkins and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Larter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppin Larter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Larter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larter throws a lazy uppercut

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larter's guard now.
Jenkins won't allow Larter to get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

Jenkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Larter wriggles free and stands up.
Larter loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Jenkins shoots in but Larter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jenkins's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Larter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
letting Larter counter with a right hand.
Peppin Larter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larter throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larter's waist but Larter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Larter.
Larter lands a two punch combo.
Larter is looking to land body kicks.
Larter takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Larter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larter connects with a body shot that sends Jenkins's belly button to the back.
A big left from Larter misses.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Larter counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larter counters with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Larter counter with a right hand.
Larter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Peppin Larter is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins slips a jab from Larter.
Larter takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Larter sprawls well.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larter counters with a left to the body.
Sparky Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larter.
Larter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larter. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peppin Larter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppin Larter!