PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brason Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
Dos Santos

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brason Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Dos Santos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Dos Santos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenkins leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jenkins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jenkins manages to end up in side control.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dos Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jenkins wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his arm.
Dos Santos is not content to let Jenkins control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his head.
Dos Santos is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jenkins instigates a clinch.

Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dos Santos controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brason Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Dos Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.

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 on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Dos Santos postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dos Santos scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is wriggling around but Dos Santos manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
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 Brason Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenkins tries to clinch up

and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
Dos Santos postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.

Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dos Santos has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control!
Jenkins tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos working away.
Brason Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dos Santos cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenkins down.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dos Santos connects with a decent elbow.
Dos Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jenkins pushes Dos Santos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dos Santos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Dos Santos working Jenkins over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
Dos Santos prevents Jenkins from escaping the position.
Dos Santos cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Jenkins tries to escape but Dos Santos is in control.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Dos Santos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dos Santos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Dos Santos trying to control the pace.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!