PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: 3 little pigs. This should be fireworks!

Alldren
vs
Jenkins

191 cm
30
225 lbs
13 - 10 - 2

190 cm
39
220 lbs
18 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alldren.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alldren was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Alldren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Alldren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Farrell Pikey Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Jenkins defending well as Alldren loads up on a big left hand.
Alldren avoids the head kick by Jenkins.

Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Alldren wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alldren is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Alldren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control but Alldren is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Alldren.
Alldren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Alldren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alldren controlling Jenkins's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alldren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jenkins - the referee stops the clock and Alldren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jenkins. Alldren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Alldren as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alldren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Alldren throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Alldren tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alldren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alldren just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins motions for Alldren to come forward. Jenkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Alldren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alldren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Alldren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alldren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Alldren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nate Alldren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Jenkins.
Alldren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alldren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alldren throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Alldren is trying to break free.

Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Alldren finds it's target.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alldren avoids it really well and circles away.
Alldren jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Alldren connects with a single shot there.
Alldren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alldren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alldren slips a jab from Jenkins.
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!
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Alldren.
Alldren misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alldren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Alldren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf.
Alldren scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins moves out of range as Alldren strikes.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jenkins throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hook but Alldren avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Alldren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Alldren.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Alldren's head but Alldren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alldren lands with an overhand left.
Alldren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alldren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alldren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alldren.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Alldren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jenkins is rocked!

Alldren closes the distance looking for a takedown. Jenkins stuffs it but Alldren still has hold of him. Alldren picks Jenkins up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Alldren slams Jenkins to the floor and that's really hurt Jenkins - he doesn't know where he is! Alldren throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Alldren!
A relieved looking Nate Alldren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.