PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I know you want me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Too
vs
Jenkins

176 cm
27
161 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

182 cm
30
158 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Too. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Too is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Too circles away and we're back to standing.

Too shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Too has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Too.
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Too can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Too prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.

Too get's back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jenkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Too manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Too is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Too wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Too's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Too gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Too controlling the position well.

Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Too sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Too kicks Jenkins off and gets back to his feet.

Too closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Too lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Too advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is pressing down on Too's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Too is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Too!
Too tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Too turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Too stands up from half guard.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kal Too has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Nice cross by Too.

Too has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Too throws a knee to the head but misses.
Too lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Too lands with a short shot to the head.

Too has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jenkins is trying to keep an underhook but Too manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Too keeps him under control.
It looks like Too is going to stand back up.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Too not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Too won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Too trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Too won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Too dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Too tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.

Too scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Too has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Too passes to full mount!
Too tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Too punishing his opponent with strikes.
Too can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Too is really struggling to control Jenkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Too has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Too has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Too gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jenkins dives in and grabs Too's left leg, looking for a takedown. Too pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.

Too shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Too scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins is in trouble now - Too has advanced to mount!
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Too isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Too takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kal Too overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Too with good strikes from the mount here!
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Too isn't that keen on the idea.
Too trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Too wants to finish this one by submission but Jenkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Too.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Too tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Too controlling from mount.
Too prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenkins looks a forlorn figure.
Too takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Too has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Too can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Too isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Too dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Too looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jenkins!
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
Too uses his free foot to push down on Jenkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jenkins.
Too can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Too breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Too content just to control the position here.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Too with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Too lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Too with good strikes from the mount here!

Too is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jenkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Too wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Too wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Too trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Too wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Too preventing the sweep.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Too stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Too keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Too pushes his legs off easily.
Too pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Too works his way into full mount!
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Too in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Too can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Kal Too is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Too is retaining full guard.
Sparky Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Too pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Too scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Too decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Too wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins striking from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Too showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Too 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Too!
A very excited looking Kal Too rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.