PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i know you want me. Brian King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jenkins
vs
King

176 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
King throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. King pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Sparky Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian King.

Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins slows the pace down.
King dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.

Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King is trying to stand up.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jenkins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! King is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sparky Jenkins!
In his post fight interview, Sparky Jenkins gave a big smile as he said 'thanks everyone, for coming to watch me, the greatest fighter of all time.hopefully ill be back in the cage soon to put on another great show for you guys!'.