PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aaron Lancing has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lancing
vs
Jenkins

193 cm
29
290 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lancing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Lancing's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancing looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lancing keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Lancing keeps moving.
Lancing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancing is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Lancing blocks nicely.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a strike but Lancing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing postures up.
Lancing is stalling in the full guard.
Lancing won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Lancing trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Lancing.

Lancing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jenkins regains half guard.
Lancing is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.
Lancing prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lancing preventing the sweep.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins wants to hit a switch here but Lancing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jenkins there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lancing working for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lancing wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jenkins gets caught napping as Lancing dives in and scores a takedown. Jenkins manages to retain guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lancing!
Lancing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to control but Lancing wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancing is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lancing is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Lancing is bucking up trying to escape but Jenkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lancing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins 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 with shots to the head and body - Lancing looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancing tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins raining down shots from the mount!
Jenkins tries to control but Lancing wriggling away.
Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lancing wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins working Lancing over with strikes here.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lancing is looking to escape.

Jenkins has control of Lancing's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lancing regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount and Lancing is in trouble!
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Lancing flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Jenkins looking to finish Lancing with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancing!
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Lancing frees his head quite easily.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lancing looks a forlorn figure.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!

Lancing is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Lancing is staying in there.
Oh Lancing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins working Lancing over with strikes here.
Lancing is looking to get to half guard.

Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lancing manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lancing's waist but Lancing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Lancing seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Lancing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Lancing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Lancing.
Aaron Lancing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Jenkins.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancing circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Lancing throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins trying to control but Lancing is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Big Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lancing 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 wants to pass the guard but Lancing is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins postures up in Lancing's guard and throws a big left but Lancing blocks it.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controls Lancing momentarily but Lancing frees himself.
Lancing wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Lancing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Lancing from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lancing tries to clinch up.
Lancing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancing gets slowly back to his feet.
Lancing shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aaron Lancing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancing is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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