PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otis Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Strange

172 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strange struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Strange has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Strange tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins is trying to drag Strange to the mat but Strange just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strange misses with a punch on the inside.
Strange misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strange tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strange tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Strange back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants a takedown.

Jenkins wants the takedown. Strange is fighting it off but Jenkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strange's guard against the cage.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Strange has wrist control.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a strike but Strange rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strange controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange working the head and body with strikes.
Strange working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jenkins's thigh. Jenkins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Strange scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Strange pushes his legs off easily.
Strange is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strange slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Strange lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Strange in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strange wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Strange working away.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins is not content to let Strange control the position.
Strange controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.
Strange controls the position.
Strange is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strange working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is not content to let Strange control the position.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Jenkins does no damage.

Jenkins clinches with his opponent.

Strange is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strange to the mat. Strange regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins postures up.
Strange controlling the position.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
Strange is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strange avoid being mounted?
Strange wants to get back to full guard.
Strange is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is looking to pass Strange's guard but actually Strange recovers to full guard.
Strange is trying to keep Jenkins in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Strange blocks nicely.
Strange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Strange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Strange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.

Strange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
Jenkins trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.
Strange controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Simon Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Strange's legs - danger averted.
Strange working a defensive guard here.

Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strange keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Strange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Strange!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Strange is keeping busy.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Strange keeps him under control.
Strange moves into full mount! Jenkins won't be happy about that!
Jenkins regains half guard.
Strange is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Jenkins is controlling Strange's trapped leg to prevent Strange from advancing to side control.

Strange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strange is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Otis Jenkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Strange is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Strange misses.

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strange jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Strange gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Strange ducks down to avoid it.

Jenkins feints and as Strange raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Strange working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a strike but Strange rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange with a nice head shot there.

Strange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strange has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strange sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Nice strikes from Strange there.
Strange wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Strange is stalling here. Jenkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strange seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jenkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Strange gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins wants to control but Strange is keeping him busy.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strange tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Strange wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Strange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strange is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Strange working to try and regain half guard.
Strange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strange is looking to escape.
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 goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Strange turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otis Jenkins.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Otis Jenkins!
Otis Jenkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.