PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Roderick Jenkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jenkins
vs
De Noteboom

196 cm
31
240 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
40
228 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roderick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
De Noteboom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
We've been informed that De Noteboom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Noteboom's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a double jab

so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two 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!
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.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins is pulling down on De Noteboom's head to control his posture.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roderick Jenkins just wasn't active enough.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins throws a push kick but De Noteboom slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Jenkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as De Noteboom blocks the low kick.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins thuds a left hand into De Noteboom's body.
Roderick Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Noteboom has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but De Noteboom takes it in his stride.

It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at De Noteboom to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins jabs De Noteboom right on the nose. De Noteboom blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins scores with a jab. De Noteboom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
Jenkins cracks De Noteboom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Noteboom's hands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Roderick Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and De Noteboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom takes one on the button.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Jenkins.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Some bone on bone action there as De Noteboom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins stalks De Noteboom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Noteboom's face. De Noteboom staggers backwards, shaken.
De Noteboom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Noteboom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
De Noteboom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
Roderick Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Noteboom can do to turn this around?
Jenkins tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but De Noteboom takes it in his stride.
Jenkins misses with a left hand

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
De Noteboom prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Jenkins!
A victorious Roderick Jenkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.