PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bralynn Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Daniels
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 New York, Adrian Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bralynn Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Daniels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jenkins enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jenkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.

Daniels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Daniels is standing up over Jenkins. Jenkins looks to escape but Daniels dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jenkins tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daniels has control of an arm but Jenkins manages to advance to Daniels's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to escape the position.

Daniels is having to fend off submission attempts from Jenkins, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jenkins doesn't have the hooks in though and Daniels manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control the position but Daniels says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to stand.
Daniels is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins looking to control.

That's four 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 has a closed guard, preventing Daniels from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adrian Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bralynn Jenkins.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adrian Daniels will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Daniels manages to move to mount!
Daniels unloading with bombs!
Jenkins tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Daniels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jenkins?
Daniels dominating with strikes here.
Daniels breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels landing shots from mount.
Daniels is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jenkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniels lands a couple of good shots and Jenkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jenkins trying to control the hands but Daniels won't let him.
Daniels controlling well, preventing Jenkins from escaping the position.
Jenkins breaks Daniels's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels working a defensive guard but Jenkins passes into half guard.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Daniels regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adrian Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.

Daniels stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
Daniels dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jenkins is looking for the big counter here.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels fails with the takedown

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daniels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jenkins.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins strikes from the bottom but Daniels passes into mount!
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jenkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daniels content just to control the position here.
Daniels punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Daniels landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Daniels!