PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima comes to the cage accompanied by Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication. Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. Thurgood Jenkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ijima
vs
Jenkins

178 cm
28
202 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

188 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Ijima moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Ijima lands a right hand.
Ijima misses with the head strike.
Ijima tries to pull guard but Jenkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Ijima drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins's coach down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ijima blocks an uppercut.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Ijima misses.
Ijima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Ijima backs away looking to recover.
Ijima checks a leg kick.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins moves out of range as Ijima strikes.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ijima misses.
Ijima checks a leg kick.
Jenkins cracks Ijima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Ijima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jenkins is pulling down on Ijima's head. It's preventing any offense from Ijima, at least for the moment.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Ijima is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ijima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ijima pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ijima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ijima's back!
Jenkins is looking to control Ijima but Ijima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ijima can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ijima breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ijima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Ijima slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ijima is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Ijima is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Ijima is trying desperately to improve position.
Ijima tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ichi Ijima will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins leaves Ijima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ijima.

Ijima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Ijima are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ijima.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Ijima seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Ijima seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Ijima postures up.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.

Ijima is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkins is defending well.
Ijima throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Ijima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ijima.
Ijima connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Ijima throws an elbow but Jenkins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Ijima 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.
Ijima looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenkins is avoiding damage well.
Ijima working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ijima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Jenkins dodges the ground and pound from Ijima.
Ijima throws a strike aimed at the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ijima.
Ijima lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ijima creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jenkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ijima in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control Ijima's posture but Ijima avoids it.

Ijima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ijima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Ijima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jenkins. Ijima shrugs it off though.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ijima is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Ijima's knee but Ijima avoids it well.
Ijima blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Ijima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins defending well as Ijima loads up on a big left hand.
Ijima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins leaves Ijima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ijima walks into a jab.
Thurgood Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins swings for the body but Ijima moves out of range.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Ijima avoids the punch easily.

Ijima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Ijima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ijima's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ijima tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Ijima lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Ijima is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Ijima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ijima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ijima trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ijima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Ijima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ijima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ijima won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Ijima working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Ijima postures up.
Ijima landing some decent shots from guard.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ijima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ijima preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Ijima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ijima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Ijima!
Ichi Ijima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.