PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson has chosen Bed Intruder Song as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jenkins
vs
Dodson

169 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
30
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Dodson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dodson checks it well.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Dodson avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dodson in his tracks.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins prevents Dodson from breaking the clinch.
Dodson tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.

Jenkins has hold of one of Dodson's legs. Dodson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jenkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Dodson blocks nicely.
Dodson working a defensive guard here.
Dodson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dodson, not yet.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Dodson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dodson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is in close to Dodson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dodson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dodson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jenkins is on top in guard.

Dodson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dodson controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Dodson is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Dodson keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dodson working for submissions but it's allowed Jenkins to get to half guard.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dodson's head.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Dodson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Dodson is defending well.
Dodson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Dodson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Dodson is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Dodson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Dodson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dodson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jenkins uses it to pass to side control.
Dodson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Dodson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jenkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dodson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dodson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dodson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Dodson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dodson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dodson jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with Dodson around his waist. Dodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jesse Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoine Dodson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson wants a takedown.
Jenkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dodson.

Jenkins lands a takedown into guard.

Dodson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.

Dodson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dodson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Dodson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Dodson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Dodson keeps moving.
Dodson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Dodson trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dodson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dodson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dodson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dodson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dodson, not yet.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodson's head.

Dodson is rocked!
Dodson has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Dodson is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Dodson has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins pushes down on Dodson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jenkins is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dodson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jenkins fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dodson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jenkins! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Jenkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jesse Jenkins waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.