PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petro Poroshenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Larry Jenkins's chin.

Poroshenko
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Poroshenko sprawls well.
Poroshenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Poroshenko gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jenkins stops Poroshenko from standing up.
Poroshenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Poroshenko is pulling down on Jenkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Jenkins, at least for the moment.
Poroshenko keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Poroshenko controlling Jenkins's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Poroshenko, not yet.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Poroshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Poroshenko keeps moving.
Poroshenko controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Poroshenko tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poroshenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the body
and Poroshenko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Poroshenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Poroshenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Petro Poroshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Jenkins.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Poroshenko's body.
Nice takedown defense from Poroshenko. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Poroshenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Poroshenko misses the target.
Poroshenko avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Poroshenko moves out of range.
Poroshenko feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Poroshenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins has hold of Poroshenko's hands but Poroshenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is looking to control Poroshenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted?
Jenkins is pressing down on Poroshenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poroshenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Poroshenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poroshenko trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Poroshenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Poroshenko wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle here but Poroshenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jenkins is trying to escape the position but Poroshenko is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petro Poroshenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Poroshenko closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Poroshenko pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Poroshenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but Jenkins avoids it well and moves away.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poroshenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poroshenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Poroshenko counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petro Poroshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is controlling Poroshenko's posture.
Poroshenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poroshenko trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Poroshenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poroshenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poroshenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poroshenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Poroshenko cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Poroshenko finish him?
Poroshenko preventing the sweep.
Poroshenko wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Poroshenko preventing the sweep.

Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poroshenko is aware though and is defending well.
Poroshenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Poroshenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poroshenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Poroshenko scores with a big shot! Jenkins's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jenkins! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!