PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canela De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscoe Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De La Cruz
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Canela De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De La Cruz sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De La Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
De La Cruz has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! De La Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De La Cruz manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into De La Cruz's guard.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jenkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De La Cruz fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.

Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

De La Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
De La Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins cracks De La Cruz with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

De La Cruz is rocked!

It looks like Canela De La Cruz has been cut.
De La Cruz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jenkins manages to pass to side control.
Oh De La Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De La Cruz to regain full guard.
De La Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

De La Cruz has an active guard here but Jenkins has managed to pass into half guard.

Jenkins stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.

De La Cruz is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canela De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De La Cruz.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces De La Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De La Cruz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De La Cruz's head.
De La Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De La Cruz tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
De La Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
De La Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De La Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roscoe Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canela De La Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.

De La Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jenkins stands up and waves to De La Cruz to follow him.
Canela De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins tries to counter with a clinch but De La Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.

Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De La Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De La Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De La Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
De La Cruz is striking well from the back but Jenkins escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
De La Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
De La Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins wants to control but De La Cruz is keeping busy.
De La Cruz throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Cruz looks to land a strike but Jenkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Roscoe Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
De La Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De La Cruz's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De La Cruz's head.

De La Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.

De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De La Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins works over De La Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

De La Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

De La Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

De La Cruz 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 stands and steps away. De La Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins is in close to De La Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De La Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. De La Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Jenkins gets control of De La Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De La Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De La Cruz's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins postures up in De La Cruz's guard and throws a big left but De La Cruz blocks it.

De La Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De La Cruz has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
De La Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Canela De La Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Canela De La Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed De La Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De La Cruz looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.

Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but De La Cruz denies him.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jenkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De La Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Cruz wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
De La Cruz pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De La Cruz wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins scores with a big shot! De La Cruz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save De La Cruz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roscoe Jenkins!