PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khan Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cole
vs
Jennings

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
18
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Cole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khan Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole tries to clinch but Jennings is having none of it.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Jennings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole tries to clinch up.

Jennings feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jennings looking to pass the guard.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jennings gets to his feet - Cole follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Jennings moves out of range easily.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole misses with the body kick

and Jennings counters by clinching up.

Jennings has Cole pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jennings pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Cole tumbling to the mat - Jennings dives into Cole's guard.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jennings on the ground.
Cole is trying to keep Jennings in close.
Jennings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jennings trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.

Khan Jennings has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jennings will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Khan Jennings has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Jennings. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khan Jennings.

Cole clinches.

Cole jumps guard and drags Jennings to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jennings pushing down on Cole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cole trying to hold on to Jennings's head to control him but Jennings postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jennings tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cole controls his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennings wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
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.
Cole trying to hold on to Jennings's head to control him but Jennings postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jennings wants to stand up but Cole has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole trying to control but Jennings postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Cole wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown but Jennings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 Adam Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khan Jennings's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jennings has his takedown stuffed

and Cole counters with a takedown into side control.

Cole stands up.
Cole moves away from the strike by Jennings.
Jennings tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole tries to clinch but Jennings is having none of it.

Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is working Jennings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jennings pulls Cole in to control the position.
Cole stands and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cole wants to control but Jennings is keeping him busy.
Jennings manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
Cole prevents Jennings from improving his position.
Jennings won't allow Cole to pass to mount.

Cole decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
Jennings tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adam Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khan Jennings.
Jennings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jennings. No joy for Cole on that attempt.

Jennings rushes Cole and presses him up against the ropes.

Cole gets control of Jennings's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cole will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cole controlling the position.

Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jennings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jennings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Khan Jennings hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jennings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole tries to clinch up but Jennings circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jennings counters with a nice body kick.
Jennings shoots in for a double leg but Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jennings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jennings, right into the meat.
Jennings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Jennings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
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 Adam Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khan Jennings's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole postures up.
Adam Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jennings wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Jennings working a defensive guard but Cole passes into half guard.

Cole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jennings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cole.
Jennings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jennings.
Cole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jennings looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cole is defending well. Jennings quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cole has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jennings celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khan Jennings! Khan Jennings retains his super heavyweight title!