PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Destroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jenkins
vs
Lacey

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Destroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Lacey defends it.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lacey!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lacey is looking to get to half guard.

Jenkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lacey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lacey is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey regains half guard.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Lacey missing with punches from the bottom.
Lacey tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Lacey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lacey regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Lacey slips an elbow through the middle.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lacey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jenkins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lacey's back instead.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Lacey breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lacey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins has hold of Lacey's hands but Lacey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lacey.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lacey is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Lacey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lacey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lacey working Jenkins over with strikes.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lacey.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lacey slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Lacey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Lacey lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Jenkins seems keen to control Lacey's posture.
Lacey tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Lacey throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lacey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jenkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lacey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jenkins's back instead.
Jenkins turns into Lacey and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mathew Lacey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lacey!
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lacey's face.

Lacey is rocked!
Lacey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lacey tries to improve his position but instead Jenkins has taken his back!

Jenkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lacey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jenkins is trying to stick to Lacey's back but Lacey is turning into Jenkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jenkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lacey.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Lacey defends it easily.
Lacey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins has an active guard here but Lacey has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacey wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
Lacey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins looking to control.
Lacey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lacey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lacey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lacey lands a couple of elbows.
Lacey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lacey wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Lacey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Lacey defends it easily.
Lacey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey looking to pass the guard.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jenkins scores with a takedown into Lacey's guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lacey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving.

Lacey has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Lacey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins won't allow Lacey to sweep him here.
Lacey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.

Jenkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Jenkins looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacey can't get the takedown.
Lacey is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lacey is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lacey has his back to the ropes.
Jenkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Destroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Lacey tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jenkins jumps guard and drags Lacey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lacey working some strikes from top position.
Lacey throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins controls Lacey momentarily but Lacey frees himself.
Lacey distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Lacey tries to pass.
Lacey distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey landing with the ground and pound.
Lacey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lacey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Lacey pushes his legs off easily.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacey postures up.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Destroy Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lacey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lacey thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Lacey is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lacey sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lacey has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lacey punching from the bottom.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Lacey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents Lacey from getting the reversal.

Jenkins wants to finish this one by submission but Lacey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Lacey is squirming around nicely.
Lacey can't escape the position.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Lacey is squirming around nicely.
Lacey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jenkins working for a submission but Lacey is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins throwing strikes here but Lacey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lacey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacey taking shots to the head.
Lacey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Destroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Destroy Jenkins!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Destroy Jenkins!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Destroy Jenkins!

Destroy Jenkins wins by unanimous decision!