PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. Thurgood Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pasha
vs
Jenkins

162 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
36
143 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Thurgood Jenkins has been cut.
A big left from Pasha misses.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Pasha saw it coming and moves away.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pasha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasha swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Pasha avoids it easily.
Pasha looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Pasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Jenkins settles back down.
Pasha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
Pasha lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it.
Pasha throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Pasha is wise to it.
Pasha lands a lovely overhand right.
Pasha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Pasha.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
Jenkins darts in looking for a takedown but Pasha gets double underhooks and turns Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Pasha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurgood Jenkins.
Pasha checks a leg kick.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pasha.
A jab from Pasha misses.
Jenkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasha keeps working.
Pasha is trying to get back to half guard.

Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pasha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasha keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Pasha is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pasha tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Pasha's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pasha tries to control but Jenkins manages to take his back.

Jenkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Jenkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Pasha is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a big shot to the side of Pasha's head.
Pasha tries to escape the position.
Jenkins is controlling the position but Pasha somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pasha is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
Pasha is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed 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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thurgood Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pasha can pounce on him.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pasha's sensitive parts.

Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pasha quickly recovers to half guard.
Pasha is trying to get back to full guard.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pasha defends it well.
Pasha is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins wants to control but Pasha is keeping him busy.
Thurgood Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pasha wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Pasha is a slippery customer.
Pasha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Pasha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pasha won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Pasha is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins wants to advance to full mount but Pasha doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

Pasha has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pasha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Jenkins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasha throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
Pasha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pasha defends it well.
Pasha misses with an uppercut.
Pasha misses with a looping left.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pasha.
Pasha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pasha enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pasha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Pasha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasha is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thurgood Jenkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasha throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jenkins just manages to avoid it.
Pasha throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Pasha - just one landing.
Pasha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Pasha as Jenkins shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pasha, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pasha checks the leg kick.
Pasha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pasha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins tests Pasha's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.

Pasha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jenkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pasha - the referee stops the clock and Jenkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pasha. Jenkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pasha as he jumps to the side.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurgood Jenkins.
Pasha staying out of range there.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Pasha misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Pasha swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Pasha throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Pasha avoids it easily.
Pasha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pasha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Pasha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Pasha lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Pasha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jenkins is rocked!
Pasha feints a jab and as Jenkins dips his head, Pasha unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Jenkins right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Jenkins falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Pasha smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ali Pasha!