PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roan Jenkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Joan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Joan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roan Jenkinson's chin.

Jenkinson
vs
Joan

193 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Jenkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Joan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jenkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joan tries to pull guard but Jenkinson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Joan drops back down to his feet.
Roan Jenkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Joan.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkinson.
Joan jumps guard but Jenkinson stands there with Joan around his waist. Joan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jenkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jenkinson on the inside.
Jenkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkinson lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joan can't break the clinch.
Jenkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Jenkinson.

Joan is rocked!
Joan looks winded!
Jenkinson lands a left hand.
Joan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkinson finish him?
Jenkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkinson has Joan pressed against the ropes. Joan drops his hands and Jenkinson takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Joan tumbling to the canvas! Jenkinson rains down with more punches but Joan was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Jenkinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roan Jenkinson!