PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sam Rye enters the cage!

Jenkins
vs
Rye

170 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosco Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rye!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Rye shoots in.
Rye shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Rye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosco Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rye.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Rye on that attempt.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Rye. Rye gets slowly back to his feet.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jenkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jenkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rye has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Rye is having none of it.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rye because Jenkins loaded up on that one.

Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Rye frees his head quite easily.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Rye wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.

Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rye manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rye explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rye doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rye!
Rye looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rye's face.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Rye is having none of it.

Rye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
Rye tries to control Jenkins's body but Jenkins pushes him off. Rye squirms to his side and now Jenkins has his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rye trying to control the hands but Jenkins breaks the grip.

Jenkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rye is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jenkins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Jenkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rye trying to control the action but Jenkins just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins tightening his grip on Rye, looking for the choke.

Jenkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Rye is controlling his hands well.

Rye is in a bad position with Jenkins working for a choke. Rye manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Rye from controlling successfully.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rye won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rye trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rye throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rye!
Rye wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jenkins.

Rye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins punching from mount but Rye doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rye gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Rye is keeping the position.

Rye 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.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rye is breathing heavily.

Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rye is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rye defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rye actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rye is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins throwing shots but Rye is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is taking a breather. Rye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on Rye's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rye.

Jenkins working for a guillotine from mount but Rye is in no mood to give up.
Rye avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenkins.

Jenkins has hold of Rye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rye holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Rye is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Rye working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Jenkins working for a submission but Rye is keeping him at bay.
Rye is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Rye manages to avoid easily.

Rye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.

Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rye has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Rye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jenkins.
Rye looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jenkins missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Jenkins is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Rye won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jenkins off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rosco Jenkins!