PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Jenkins enters the cage!

McDougle
vs
Jenkins

200 cm
35
290 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

198 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDougle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDougle checks it well.
McDougle misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDougle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDougle sets himself, and Jenkins steps forward looking for the clinch! McDougle avoids it this time.
McDougle misses with a shot to the body
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDougle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDougle defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Jim Jenkins has been cut.
McDougle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDougle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from McDougle.
Jenkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougle sets himself, and Jenkins steps forward looking for the clinch! McDougle avoids it this time.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougle throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDougle throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jenkins tumbling to the canvas!
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but McDougle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins is wriggling around but McDougle manages to pass to half guard.
McDougle tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
McDougle trying to advance position but Jenkins counters by regaining guard.
McDougle wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McDougle throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from McDougle.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but McDougle avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDougle misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDougle!
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from McDougle.

That has opened up Jim Jenkins's cut even more.
McDougle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDougle thinking.
McDougle throws a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Jenkins.

Arnie McDougle's cut is getting worse.

Jenkins has McDougle up against the cage in a clinch.
McDougle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDougle backwards.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but McDougle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins digs a right hand into McDougle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDougle's gas tank.
McDougle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Arnie McDougle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McDougle is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins works on McDougle's body with a couple of short punches.
McDougle digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank.
McDougle wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as McDougle controls his hands.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

McDougle is rocked!
Jenkins creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops McDougle! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Jenkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jenkins!
After winning the bout, Jim Jenkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.