PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snow- Informer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

O Hare
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
24
209 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
33
212 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Casper Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
A combination from O Hare does no damage.
O Hare misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
O Hare avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Hare on the side of the head.
O Hare shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from O Hare.
O Hare is looking to clinch.
O Hare misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Hare gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hook but O Hare blocks it.
O Hare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Hare scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare scores with a jab.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Hare tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Hare closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. O Hare pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
O Hare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

O Hare closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent O Hare getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hare tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hare is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is in trouble now - O Hare has advanced to mount!
O Hare misses with a head shot.

O Hare jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jenkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jenkins and O Hare has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
O Hare laying and praying for a moment but Jenkins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but O Hare keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is stalling here. Jenkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Hare seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jenkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
O Hare wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
O Hare bucks up and tries to throw Jenkins off but instead Jenkins has got his back!
Jenkins is hanging on to O Hare's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't have the hooks in and O Hare manages to turn into his guard.
O Hare postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but O Hare is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins can't keep his opponent in guard - O Hare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Hare.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but O Hare has control of the leg.
O Hare wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
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 Padraig O Hare will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and O Hare counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Hare.
O Hare has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Casper Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from O Hare does no damage.
O Hare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
O Hare looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
O Hare misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from O Hare.
O Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Hare walks into a straight right hand from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. O Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Hare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Hare fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands a nice hook to O Hare's body. O Hare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

O Hare manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jenkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Jenkins's guard now, I'm sure.
O Hare wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.

Jenkins pushes O Hare off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but O Hare is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Hare.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but O Hare ducks down to avoid it.
O Hare moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
O Hare shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed O Hare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins digs a good body shot into O Hare's ribs.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
O Hare misses the shot to the body.
O Hare throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Hare shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed O Hare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Hare misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Hare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but O Hare is out of range.
O Hare tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
O Hare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Padraig O Hare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from O Hare.
O Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for O Hare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and O Hare counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Hare falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Hare tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Hare tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from O Hare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Hare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Casper Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

O Hare clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkins.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Hare throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins jabs O Hare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Hare swinging wildly here.
O Hare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Hare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Hare throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
O Hare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Hare tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins throws a body punch but O Hare moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a swing at O Hare's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Hare gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Hare doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Hare throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of O Hare's head but O Hare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
O Hare misses with a double jab
and O Hare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from O Hare.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks O Hare with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Hare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Hare misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins with a nice cross.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

O Hare moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins stalling against the cage.
Jenkins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but O Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Hare is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenkins has O Hare pushed against the cage.
Jenkins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Casper Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from O Hare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of O Hare's head.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 with a hook.
O Hare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
O Hare throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Jenkins!