PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lew Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Power might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Max is coming, better be ready.... Jenkins has chosen Broke for Free - Calm the F#@$ Down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Power
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
41
176 lbs
38 - 25 - 2

190 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
VIRAL COMBAT

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 38 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lew Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jenkins working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins prevents Power from standing back up.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Power counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins blocks a jab.

Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Power's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Jenkins is looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.

Power gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a head kick!
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four 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!
Power cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Power.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Power is defending well.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Power misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Power tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lew Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Jenkins.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Power throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Power.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Power here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins misses with a takedown

and Power counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has Jenkins pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power misses with a body punch.
Max Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.

Jenkins is rocked!
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power lands an uppercut.
Jenkins is trying to drag Power to the mat but Power just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jenkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Power is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power pushes Jenkins against the cage. Power is working some dirty boxing. Power pushes off with a quick right hook! Jenkins goes down! Jenkins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Power moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
Max Power decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Lew Jenkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Shucks!'.