PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasiar Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Larsen
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nasiar Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.

Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsen is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Larsen is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Larsen pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen trying to control from the bottom.
Larsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Larsen tries to pass.
Larsen controlling from the top position.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Larsen is having none of it.
Jenkins managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jenkins tries to sprawl but Larsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Larsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larsen is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsen pulls his head out easily.
Larsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Larsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard but Larsen has mounted him!
Larsen lands a big elbow.
Larsen avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Jenkins looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen is trying to take his opponent's back.
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Larsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.

Jenkins pushes Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Larsen pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.

Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Larsen!
Larsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larsen tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins wants to stand but Larsen is controlling his arm.
Larsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is concentrating on defense, preventing Jenkins from advancing position.
Larsen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jenkins.

Larsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larsen controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Larsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Nasiar Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Larsen pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsen is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsen avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking to improve his position.
Larsen is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Larsen is defending well.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasiar Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Larsen misses with an elbow strike.

Larsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Larsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larsen slips nicely into half guard.
Larsen wants to pass to mount but Jenkins is defending the position.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Larsen is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen 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.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Larsen is controlling him well.
Larsen wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Larsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Larsen prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Larsen wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Larsen just wasn't active enough.
Larsen shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.

Jenkins has Larsen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jenkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Larsen tumbling to the mat - Jenkins dives into Larsen's guard.
Michael Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins distracts Larsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsen seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins stops Larsen from standing up.
Larsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Larsen just wasn't active enough.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.

Larsen gets the takedown into side control.
Jenkins being controlled for a moment.
Larsen trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Michael Larsen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Nasiar Jenkins!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Michael Larsen!

Michael Larsen wins by split decision!