PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miyazawa
vs
Jenkins

170 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

210 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyazawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jenkins takes a swing at Miyazawa's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Miyazawa shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazawa fails with the takedown.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a jab to Miyazawa's midsection.
Miyazawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Miyazawa moves out of range.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Solomon Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyazawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Miyazawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiichi Miyazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Miyazawa's ribs.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Miyazawa with a series of wild strikes but Miyazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Miyazawa moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyazawa's head.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Miyazawa backs away looking to recover.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miyazawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Miyazawa is controlling him well.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyazawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyazawa is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Miyazawa moves nicely into side control.
Miyazawa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miyazawa tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miyazawa scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazawa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Miyazawa lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Solomon Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miyazawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body. Miyazawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyazawa.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyazawa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miyazawa back to the cage. Jenkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Miyazawa's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Miyazawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miyazawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Miyazawa shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miyazawa slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Miyazawa has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyazawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyazawa doesn't seem phased though.
Miyazawa tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miyazawa dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.
Miyazawa slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Miyazawa dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiichi Miyazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Solomon Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Solomon Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solomon Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyazawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyazawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

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