PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iain Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endang Kurnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Kurnia

183 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iain Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Endang Kurnia!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurnia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jenkins pushes Kurnia off and gets back to his feet.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Kurnia moves out of range.
Kurnia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurnia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kurnia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurnia pulls his head out easily.
Kurnia is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins pushes Kurnia off looking to stand but Kurnia dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kurnia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurnia.
Kurnia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurnia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurnia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jenkins quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurnia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurnia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurnia looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurnia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Kurnia is trying to get back to half guard.
Kurnia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurnia tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Kurnia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia looks to move to half guard but instead Jenkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Kurnia tries to improve his position but instead Jenkins has taken his back!

Jenkins looking for the RNC.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jenkins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kurnia tries to roll but Jenkins sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Jenkins dominated that round.
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 lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurnia leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurnia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurnia lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurnia.
Kurnia throws a strike but Jenkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kurnia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurnia won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurnia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Kurnia pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurnia with a nice head shot there.
Jenkins wants to stand but Kurnia is controlling the position.
Kurnia with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia looking to pass the guard.
Kurnia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurnia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurnia wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Kurnia from controlling successfully.

Jenkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kurnia frees his head nicely. Oh but Jenkins has switched to an armbar! Kurnia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Iain Jenkins!