PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Parantainen
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Parantainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Parantainen moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Parantainen tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Parantainen slips to the side

so Parantainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Parantainen defends easily.
Parantainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parantainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jenkins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parantainen's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins keeps control of the position as Parantainen tries to break free.
Parantainen breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.

Parantainen gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Parantainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parantainen.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Parantainen is out of range.
Jenkins lands a with a good body shot.
Jenkins tests Parantainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Parantainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
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!
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Parantainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Parantainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parantainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parantainen won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Parantainen passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parantainen is working away from the top position though.

Parantainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Parantainen is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Jenkins trying to hold on to Parantainen's head to control him but Parantainen postures up.

Parantainen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jenkins pushes Parantainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab from Jenkins.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a low kick, looking for Parantainen's leg but Parantainen calmly moves out of range.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but instead Parantainen has moved into half guard.
Jenkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Parantainen manages to move to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Parantainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.
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 Jaakko Parantainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parantainen clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jenkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenkins is looking to control Parantainen's arms but Parantainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike from Jenkins.

Parantainen pulls Jenkins into guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins stands up from Parantainen's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout.

Parantainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents Parantainen from moving into mount.

Parantainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Parantainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parantainen off and has taken his back!
Jenkins doesn't have the hooks in and Parantainen manages to turn into his guard.

Jenkins kicks Parantainen off and gets to his feet.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Parantainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen keeps the fight on the outside.

Jenkins rushes Parantainen and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.

Parantainen pulls guard.
Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parantainen 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.
Parantainen controlling the position.
Parantainen looking to control.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.

Parantainen is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jaakko Parantainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parantainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parantainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
Jenkins works over Parantainen's head and body with a nice combination.

Parantainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parantainen is one step ahead there.
Parantainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parantainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaakko Parantainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parantainen cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Jenkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parantainen is controlling him well.
Parantainen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jenkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Parantainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parantainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Jenkins tries to buck Parantainen off but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Parantainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins wants to control but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen tries to advance to mount but Jenkins denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parantainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Parantainen is really struggling to control Jenkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
An elbow from Parantainen crashes against the mat.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parantainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jenkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.

Jenkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parantainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parantainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parantainen wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.

Parantainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins works over Parantainen with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Parantainen, not yet.
Parantainen has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins misses with a combination

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Jenkins is trying to control Parantainen's posture but Parantainen avoids it.
Jenkins tries to control but Parantainen manages to take his back.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but Parantainen has full control of the position and if anything, Jenkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jenkins wants to escape the position.
Parantainen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jenkins to escape the position.

Parantainen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Parantainen punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins staying busy and making it hard for Parantainen to control.
Jenkins holding both Parantainen 's hands and preventing any damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jenkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Parantainen avoiding Jenkins 's attempts to control his hands.

Parantainen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jenkins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jenkins for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parantainen, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jaakko Parantainen!

Jaakko Parantainen wins by unanimous decision!