PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furry Monster Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Jenkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roan Jenkinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Monster Truck
vs
Jenkinson

200 cm
27
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Furry Monster Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Jenkinson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkinson lands with a hook. Monster Truck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jenkinson is looking to clinch.
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Jenkinson avoids it well and moves away.
Jenkinson tries to clinch there but Monster Truck circles away.
Monster Truck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jenkinson sprawls and moves away.
Jenkinson's coach down at Chain Gang Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenkinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jenkinson is looking to clinch but Monster Truck is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster Truck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roan Jenkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster Truck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkinson fails to land.
Jenkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monster Truck tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monster Truck prevents a body shot from Jenkinson.
Monster Truck looking for a takedown.
Jenkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkinson misses with the head strike.
Jenkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Monster Truck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkinson.
Jenkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson tries a body shot but Monster Truck blocks it.
Jenkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furry Monster Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkinson fails to land.
Jenkinson tries to throw a body punch but Monster Truck avoids it by throwing Jenkinson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monster Truck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenkinson after a bit of a struggle.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkinson misses with some punches.
Jenkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Monster Truck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monster Truck blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkinson.
Jenkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monster Truck backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monster Truck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monster Truck blocks a body shot from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson is leaning against Monster Truck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkinson.
Jenkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monster Truck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkinson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jenkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monster Truck tries to keep at a distance but Jenkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkinson tries to work over Monster Truck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monster Truck.
Monster Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roan Jenkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkinson tries to throw a body punch but Monster Truck avoids it by throwing Jenkinson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jenkinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jenkinson tries to throw a body punch but Monster Truck avoids it by throwing Jenkinson back against the cage.
Jenkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson gets underhooks to prevent Monster Truck's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkinson digs a right hand underneath Monster Truck's ribcage. Monster Truck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monster Truck tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furry Monster Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkinson.
Monster Truck takes a shot to the head.
Jenkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkinson tries a body shot but Monster Truck blocks it.
Jenkinson misses with a body punch.
Jenkinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monster Truck.
Jenkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Monster Truck controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson misses with a body punch.
Jenkinson tries to throw a body punch but Monster Truck avoids it by throwing Jenkinson back against the cage.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Monster Truck tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monster Truck wants a takedown.
Jenkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkinson tries a body shot but Monster Truck blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinson lands a body shot.
Monster Truck takes a shot to the head.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Monster Truck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkinson pushes Monster Truck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Monster Truck prevents a body shot from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson cracks Monster Truck with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jenkinson on the inside.
Jenkinson presses Monster Truck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkinson lands a left hand.
Jenkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monster Truck's elbow.
Jenkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jenkinson - that landed with a thud.
Monster Truck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monster Truck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkinson scores with a shot to the side of Monster Truck's head.
Jenkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkinson lands a shot to the body.
Monster Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkinson is defending well.
Monster Truck is working for takedown but Jenkinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Monster Truck wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roan Jenkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jenkinson clinches up with Monster Truck and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkinson.
Jenkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkinson tries to throw a body punch but Monster Truck avoids it by throwing Jenkinson back against the cage.

Monster Truck has Jenkinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Monster Truck pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jenkinson tumbling to the mat - Monster Truck dives into Jenkinson's guard.
Monster Truck stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkinson wants to get back to his feet but Monster Truck passes into half guard.
Jenkinson trying to control but Monster Truck postures up.

Monster Truck gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Monster Truck ducks under a wild hook from Jenkinson.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.

Jenkinson closes the distance and pushes Monster Truck back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Monster Truck.
Jenkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monster Truck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monster Truck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monster Truck's elbow.
Jenkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkinson gets underhooks to prevent Monster Truck's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furry Monster Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monster Truck is working for takedown but Jenkinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkinson lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkinson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkinson.
Monster Truck prevents a body shot from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster Truck 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.
Monster Truck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkinson lands with a right to the head.
Roan Jenkinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkinson tries to throw a body punch but Monster Truck avoids it by throwing Jenkinson back against the cage.
Jenkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Monster Truck controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkinson digs a right hand into Monster Truck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monster Truck's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roan Jenkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roan Jenkinson!
Roan Jenkinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.