PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabru Ark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ark
vs
Jenkins

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabru Ark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ark throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.

Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Ark is working from the bottom.
Ark is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jenkins off and has taken his back!
Jenkins has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ark.
Even with his hooks in, Ark manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Ark looking for the RNC.
Ark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins is really stuck here.
Jenkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ark wants to stand up but Jenkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Ark is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ark throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins prevents Ark from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Ark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ark tries to get out of the position.
Ark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Jenkins grinds an elbow into Ark's temple.
Jenkins cracks Ark with a big right hand but Ark just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with punches from side control.
Ark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ark is breathing heavily.
Ark is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Ark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins prevents Ark from standing back up.
Ark is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins working Ark over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ark is looking to escape.
Ark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Ark is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ark is looking to escape.
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 working Ark over with strikes.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Ark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ark is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ark!
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ark is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ark is bucking up trying to escape but Jenkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Ark is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ark?
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ark hang on?
Ark tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jenkins tries to control but Ark wriggling away.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ark?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ark has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins distracts Ark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ark wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins stands up over Ark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins trying to control but Ark is working from the bottom.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Ark, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Ark against the cage but Ark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Ark falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ark's guard now.
Jenkins cracks Ark with a solid left hand.
Ark is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Ark is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins prevents Ark from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ark keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Ark could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Ark wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ark 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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ark's head.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ark keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Ark wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins distracts Ark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins is in close to Ark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ark looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Ark wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Ark is keeping the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Ark keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Ark walks into a straight right hand from Jenkins.
Jabru Ark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins wants to stand but Ark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ark wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins is in close to Ark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins distracts Ark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ark wants to control the position but Jenkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through Ark's hands, connecting with Ark's forehead.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ark keeps working.
Jenkins winds up and cracks Ark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ark trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Ark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Ark defends it.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
Ark is trying to escape back to his feet but Jenkins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as Ark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jenkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ark keeps working.
Jenkins working Ark over with strikes.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Ark defends it.
Ark trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ark!
Ark is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control but Ark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks Ark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ark looks a forlorn figure.
Ark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jenkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ark is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jenkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jabru Ark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ark tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

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