PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boy Sigesige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonjay Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonjay Jenkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boy Sigesige's chin.

Sigesige
vs
Jenkins

173 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Sigesige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonjay Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sigesige counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jenkins darts in trying to clinch
and Sigesige counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Sigesige swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Sigesige moves out of range.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sigesige counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonjay Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
Boy Sigesige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonjay Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Sigesige slips to the side
and Sigesige counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sigesige looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigesige scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Jenkins misses
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Sigesige steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Sigesige avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sigesige misses.
Sigesige is looking to wear down Jenkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Sigesige tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sigesige manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Sigesige counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
As Jenkins backs away, Sigesige returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jenkins looks winded!
Sigesige cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigesige.
Sigesige was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigesige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigesige.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Sigesige avoids it easily.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Sigesige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sigesige throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Sigesige is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigesige. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Sigesige.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Sigesige saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Sigesige counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins tries to clinch but Sigesige moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Sigesige dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins misses with a leg kick
and Sigesige cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigesige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sonjay Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigesige comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigesige.
Sigesige fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jenkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Sigesige circles away.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Sigesige saw that one coming.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Sigesige circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a takedown

and Sigesige counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sigesige.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sigesige holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sigesige is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigesige avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy Sigesige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonjay Jenkins.

Sigesige breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jenkins!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Sigesige circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy Sigesige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins feints the counter takedown.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Sigesige counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Sigesige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigesige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Sigesige misses its target.
Sigesige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigesige.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigesige tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigesige to the ground. Sigesige escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Sigesige counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Sigesige ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sigesige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigesige.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sigesige counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigesige.
Sigesige lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.
Sigesige stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sigesige wants it to stay on the feet.
Sigesige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Sigesige swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy Sigesige is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigesige stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigesige's waist but Sigesige gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Sigesige dominated that second round.
That's time! Sigesige's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries to clinch up
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Sigesige sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sigesige misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Sigesige's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sigesige pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
It looked like Sigesige was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigesige circles away.
Boy Sigesige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonjay Jenkins.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Sigesige counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Sigesige lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigesige.
As Sigesige backs off Jenkins throws a huge counter combo but Sigesige manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Sigesige.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sigesige as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Sigesige was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Sigesige avoids nicely.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sigesige!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigesige.
Sigesige jabs at Jenkins's body.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Sigesige moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Sigesige counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sigesige throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sigesige as Jenkins shoots in.
A head kick misses from Sigesige.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Sigesige tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigesige lands with a nice body punch.
Sigesige scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sigesige is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins.
Boy Sigesige is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige connects with a body shot that sends Jenkins's belly button to the back.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigesige lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigesige. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigesige comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Sigesige.
Sigesige moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jenkins is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Sigesige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigesige has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Sigesige!
After winning the bout, Boy Sigesige thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.