PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Broke for Free - Calm the F#@$ Down. Lew Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hunter Thompson's chin.

Jenkins
vs
Thompson

190 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

179 cm
31
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lew Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson holds on to Jenkins's head and controls the position momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson prevents Jenkins from moving into mount.
Jenkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Thompson tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thompson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Jenkins prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Thompson is controlling Jenkins's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hunter Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Lew Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jenkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Jenkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Jenkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Jenkins saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Hunter Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jenkins's head backwards.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jenkins has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lew Jenkins has been cut.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Jenkins dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
I was talking to Jenkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
Thompson keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Jenkins in his tracks for a moment.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Jenkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Jenkins tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Jenkins is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.

Jenkins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lew Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lew Jenkins will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson throws a low kick but Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Lew Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Thompson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson thumps Jenkins with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thompson thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Thompson lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jenkins lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Jenkins goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Hunter Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lew Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.

Lew Jenkins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Lew Jenkins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Thompson!
Hunter Thompson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.