PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jenkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to take it like a man. Tomcik has chosen We Were Fighters as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jenkins
vs
Tomcik

186 cm
31
200 lbs
24 - 12 - 2

186 cm
34
191 lbs
34 - 15 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Tomcik!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tomcik does it's job there.
Tomcik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcik thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomcik circles away.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Tomcik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Tomcik in a clinch.
Tomcik blocking some punches.
Tomcik tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins lands a right hand.

Jenkins decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tomcik has passed into half guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomcik wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins has a hand on Tomcik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tomcik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomcik in particular looking to stall.

Tomcik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jenkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins won't allow Tomcik to pass to mount.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Tomcik sits in half guard.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Tomcik is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Tomcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomcik pulls his head out easily.
Tomcik is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Tomcik has control of the leg.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard but Tomcik has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
Tomcik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jenkins tries to buck Tomcik off but Tomcik is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomcik trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Tomcik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick from Tomcik misses.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomcik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomcik circles away.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomcik lands a jab to the nose.
Tomcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tomcik misses its intended target.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomcik.

Tomcik tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tomcik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Tomcik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through Tomcik's hands, connecting with Tomcik's forehead.
Tomcik is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tomcik wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins throwing shots but Tomcik is blocking nicely.
Tomcik trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Tomcik is working away.
Tomcik is looking to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins wants to advance to full mount but Tomcik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bruce Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tomcik's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Tomcik keeps moving.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Tomcik blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcik working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tomcik wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins distracts Tomcik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Tomcik keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins trying to control but Tomcik is working from the bottom.
Tomcik 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins stands up over Tomcik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomcik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomcik has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tomcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tomcik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tomcik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomcik keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
Tomcik gets back to full guard.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomcik has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Tomcik keeps moving.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tomcik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tomcik.
Tomcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomcik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomcik scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins scores with a jab. Tomcik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomcik defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Tomcik tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomcik.
Tomcik throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomcik moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Tomcik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomcik counters with a straight right hand.
Tomcik moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins moves to clinch but Tomcik breaks away
and Tomcik counters with a low kick, right behind Jenkins 's knee.
Kamil Tomcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomcik misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomcik's waist but Tomcik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Tomcik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Tomcik's body. Tomcik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomcik on the side of the head.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomcik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomcik.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomcik is out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomcik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Tomcik moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomcik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomcik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomcik tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Tomcik moves away
and Tomcik counters with a thumping low kick.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomcik as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenkins clinches up with Tomcik and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.

Tomcik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomcik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomcik keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins defending well as Tomcik loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomcik connects with a body shot.
Donk. Tomcik catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
Tomcik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomcik wants it to stay on the feet.
Tomcik misses with a low kick.
Tomcik tries to score with a low kick but Jenkins moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Tomcik blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomcik backwards.
Tomcik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins jumps guard but Tomcik stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tomcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Tomcik misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.

Tomcik gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Tomcik scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jenkins successfully pulls guard.

Jenkins looking for subs off his back but Tomcik has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard but Tomcik has mounted him!
Tomcik trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Tomcik content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tomcik content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomcik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Tomcik trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Tomcik from controlling successfully.
Tomcik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomcik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tomcik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

Tomcik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Jenkins 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. This is the final round!

Tomcik blocks a jab.
Tomcik throws a head kick that half lands.

Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomcik walks away with a smile on his face. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins misses with a combination
letting Tomcik counter with a right hand.
Tomcik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Tomcik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomcik throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Tomcik's legs.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Tomcik circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik misses with a hook.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomcik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomcik misses with a looping left.
Tomcik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tomcik scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomcik stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tomcik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomcik tries to land a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Tomcik.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Tomcik throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Tomcik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamil Tomcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomcik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomcik lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Tomcik counters with an inside leg kick.
Kamil Tomcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Tomcik misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomcik.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins shoots in but Tomcik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Tomcik.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcik controls his hands.
Tomcik prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomcik.

Tomcik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomcik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomcik throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamil Tomcik.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Jenkins!
Bruce Jenkins retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Bruce Jenkins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.