PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Mary Jane. Marco Todd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jenkins
vs
Todd

188 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Todd!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Todd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.

Todd gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. Todd manages to retain guard.
Todd 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.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
Jenkins working over Todd with some ground and pound. Todd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Todd defends it.
Todd wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Todd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Jenkins postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Todd working a defensive guard but Jenkins manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins swings around for an armbar but Todd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jenkins's guard.
Todd won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thurgood Jenkins.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Todd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Marco Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses the body punch
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
Todd avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips a jab from Todd.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Todd moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Todd.
Jenkins cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Todd on the side of the head.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins dominated that 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.

Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Jenkins throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Jenkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Todds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Todd scores with a push kick.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Todd throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Todd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Marco Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Todd jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Todd.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Todd did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Todd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Todd keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thurgood Jenkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marco Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Crunch! Todd slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd throws a chopping leg kick but Jenkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todd as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins cracks Todd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd slips a jab from Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins digs a good hook to Todd's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
That kick from Todd tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jenkins avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
A left and a right from Todd both land. Nice combination.
Jenkins swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Todd moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Todd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todd thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Jenkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Todd tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Todd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Todd.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Todd tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Todd's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Todd. That snapped Jenkins's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurgood Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd misses with a body kick.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Todd.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marco Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Todd did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.
Todd trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Todd thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Todd 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
A very excited looking Thurgood Jenkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.