PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chris Cornell - You know my name. Heihachi Michima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimbo Jenkins's chin.

Michima
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heihachi Michima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Michima pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Michima is working away.
Michima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Michima is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins is trying to control. Michima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jenkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Michima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michima's head.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.

Michima looking for submissions off his back.

Michima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Michima circles away and keeps his distance.

Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Michima is working away.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michima being controlled for a moment.
Michima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Michima down.
Michima gets back to half guard.
Jenkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Michima is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Michima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount and Michima is in trouble!
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Michima that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Michima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins passes to full mount!
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Michima is rocked!
Jenkins cracks Michima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Michima scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Michima.

Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.

Michima 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 stays in close to Michima's body and controls the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Michima keeps moving.
Michima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michima has an active guard here but Jenkins has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.

Michima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two 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.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
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 lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jenkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Michima is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Michima has a hand on Jenkins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jenkins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jenkins tries to control but Michima wriggling away.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
Jenkins raining down shots from the mount!
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Michima is in all sorts of trouble here.

Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Michima defends it well.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michima?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michima tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Michima is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Michima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins prevents Michima from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins pushing down on Michima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins is pressing down on Michima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michima is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Michima's temple.
Jenkins is pressing down on Michima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michima is holding on for now.
Michima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Jenkins working over Michima with some ground and pound. Michima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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 wants to control but Michima is keeping him busy.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michima's head.
Jenkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jenkins tries to control but Michima wriggling away.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Michima tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Michima to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a big shot there that rocks Michima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Michima's face.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michima?
Michima wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jimbo Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Michima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michima can't escape the position.
Jenkins landing punches.
Heihachi Michima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Michima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
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 scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michima?
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michima tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Jenkins!