PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunn comes to the cage accompanied by Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force. Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sunn
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
30
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

170 cm
30
147 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Sunn. Sunn maintains the clinch.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Sunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Sunn.
Sunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sunn.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Sunn has him pressed against the cage.
Sunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Sunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins wants the takedown. Sunn is fighting it off but Jenkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sunn's guard against the cage.
Sunn keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Sunn is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Sunn wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sunn has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Sunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins is thwarting Sunn's attempts to control the position.

Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sunn is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Sunn defends the submission attempt.

Sunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
Jenkins passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Sunn frees his head quite easily.

Jenkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sunn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sunn and Jenkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jenkins tries to advance position but instead Sunn slips a leg back in to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice jab there from Sunn.
Sunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Sunn fights it but they end up in guard.
Sunn keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Sunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunn, not yet.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sunn keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Sunn is retaining full guard.
Sunn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thurgood Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sunn moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Sunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Sunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Sunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Sunn.
Nice body punch from Sunn - that landed with a thud.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sunn is keeping busy.
Sunn has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn misses with a body punch.
Sunn tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Sunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunn misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sunn lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sunn fails to land.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.

Jenkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Sunn defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunn tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Sunn is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Sunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in Nights Watch MMA Academy inform me that Jenkins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jenkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sunn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Sunn is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sunn sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jenkins prevents Sunn from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jenkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sunn is now in Jenkins's guard. A big mistake from Jenkins there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sunn clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.

Jenkins gets control of Sunn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sunn throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunn's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sunn keeps moving.

Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.
Sunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sunn rolls with it to try and escape but Jenkins cranks on the arm and Sunn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thurgood Jenkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Thurgood Jenkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.