PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Pacioretty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Heaven Shall Burn - Combat as his entrance music. Jimbo Jenkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pacioretty
vs
Jenkins

188 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pacioretty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacioretty staying out of range there.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Pacioretty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacioretty checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.

Pacioretty scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Pacioretty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pacioretty postures up.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Pacioretty is proving a slippery customer.

Pacioretty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Pacioretty avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pacioretty forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacioretty takes an elbow to the temple.
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Pacioretty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacioretty ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Pacioretty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.

Pacioretty moves into the clinch.
Pacioretty blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Pacioretty 's eye.

It looks like Max Pacioretty has been cut.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Pacioretty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.

Pacioretty has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jenkins regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacioretty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacioretty is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacioretty preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacioretty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pacioretty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacioretty trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Pacioretty defends it easily.
Pacioretty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Pacioretty wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacioretty passes into half guard.
Pacioretty prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Pacioretty slows the pace down in half guard.
Pacioretty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pacioretty takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins has one foot on Pacioretty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jimbo Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Pacioretty jumps back.

Pacioretty drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pacioretty postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacioretty scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacioretty's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pacioretty holds on and takes a little breather.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins is pushing down on Pacioretty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacioretty is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pacioretty is looking to improve his position.
Pacioretty wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pacioretty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Pacioretty trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pacioretty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Pacioretty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pacioretty shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Pacioretty finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jenkins is looking to control Pacioretty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted?
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacioretty.
Pacioretty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pacioretty connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Pacioretty keeps him under control.
Pacioretty is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacioretty is really struggling to control Jenkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Pacioretty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pacioretty is trying for a kimura here. Jenkins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pacioretty wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Pacioretty!