PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Herrera
vs
Jenkins

194 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 New York, Sean Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herrera's waist but Herrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Herrera throws a big counter combination but Jenkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herrera doesn't seem phased though.
Herrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Herrera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herrera leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Sean Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Jenkins.
Herrera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.

Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herrera is aware though and is defending well.
Herrera throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Herrera's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!

Jenkins advances position into side control!
Herrera is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins drags him back down.
Herrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenkins gets to mount! Herrera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Herrera working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins looking to finish Herrera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herrera!
Herrera is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
Herrera is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Herrera tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Herrera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Herrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herrera tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Herrera is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Herrera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam 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.

Herrera throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herrera counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jenkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Herrera is trying to control but can't.
Herrera tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herrera avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herrera is controlling Jenkins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Herrera trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Herrera shoots in.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Herrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sean Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Herrera preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has control of Herrera's left arm, preventing Herrera from doing any damage.
Sam Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins is continuing to stall.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Herrera postures up.
Jenkins managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Jenkins.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Herrera has his feet on Jenkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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 Sean Herrera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Herrera controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herrera trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jenkins is now in half guard.
Herrera trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is nestled in close to Herrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenkins is nestled in close to Herrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herrera trying to control here.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Herrera won't be happy about that!
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Herrera tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera can't escape the position.
Herrera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins raining down shots from the mount!
Jenkins with a couple of short strikes.

Herrera is rocked!

Jenkins has hold of Herrera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Herrera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Herrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A big strike lands for Jenkins! That's really hurt Herrera and he's turned his back - Jenkins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jenkins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Jenkins!