PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down and Out . Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hiligaynon
vs
Jenkins

170 cm
29
144 lbs
18 - 5 - 2

170 cm
27
147 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Hiligaynon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Hiligaynon.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiligaynon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Hiligaynon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hiligaynon pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hiligaynon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hiligaynon wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Hiligaynon content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hiligaynon working for a submission but Jenkins is keeping him at bay.
Hiligaynon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.

Hiligaynon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jenkins has worked his arm free - good work by Jenkins!
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Hiligaynon postures up.
Hiligaynon in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Hiligaynon moves into full mount!
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hiligaynon trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins won't allow Hiligaynon to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hiligaynon tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Hiligaynon controlling him for the moment.
Hiligaynon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hiligaynon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hiligaynon missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiligaynon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Hiligaynon looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiligaynon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiligaynon.
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 Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hiligaynon throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Hiligaynon tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiligaynon tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hiligaynon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hiligaynon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
The crowd cheers as Hiligaynon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
Hiligaynon checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hiligaynon.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.

Hiligaynon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hiligaynon lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Hiligaynon from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodel Hiligaynon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Hiligaynon tries to pass.
Hiligaynon pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins is trying to keep Hiligaynon in close.
Hiligaynon trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiligaynon defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiligaynon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Hiligaynon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiligaynon tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Hiligaynon is working hard here to advance position.
Hiligaynon won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Hiligaynon postures up.
Hiligaynon wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Rodel Hiligaynon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiligaynon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Hiligaynon dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight right hand.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Hiligaynon lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiligaynon swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body. Hiligaynon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Hiligaynon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Hiligaynon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Hiligaynon's head but Hiligaynon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiligaynon scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins wants to slow Hiligaynon down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins cracks Hiligaynon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.

Hiligaynon is rocked!
Hiligaynon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Oh Hiligaynon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hiligaynon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jenkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hiligaynon is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hiligaynon slips a jab from Jenkins.
Hiligaynon seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiligaynon.
A left and a right from Hiligaynon both land. Nice combination.

Jenkins is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Hiligaynon ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jenkins clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon retains his featherweight title!
Rodel Hiligaynon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.