PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes into the arena with Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale blaring out of the sound system. Jenkins has chosen take it like a man as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Reed
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
29
203 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

186 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed scores with a head kick.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Reed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
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 looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed scores with a punch to the head.
Reed swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.

Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into Reed's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins is in close to Reed's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Reed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reed defends well.
Reed trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Reed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins throws a strike but Reed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reed lands a high kick!
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins slips a jab from Reed.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jenkins with a hook.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reed.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Reed fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reed to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Bruce Jenkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reed pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jenkins is working an open guard so Reed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Reed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Jenkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reed slips under a jab.
Reed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Reed.
Oliver Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Reed digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Reed holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.
Oliver Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Jenkins.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Reed connects with the punch.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Jenkins wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.

Jenkins clinches.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed misses with some punches.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins jumps guard but Reed stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body punch.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Jenkins is working Reed over against the cage.
Reed prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reed to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jenkins pulls guard successfully.
Reed trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Reed wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

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.