PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 1700 p4p, 219 weight class) and Kareem Dennis (ranked 1812 p4p, 238 weight class). Kareem Dennis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Dennis

178 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

194 cm
30
170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dennis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Dennis swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
It looked like Jenkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennis throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins throwing a counter right hand but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Dennis - just one landing.
Dennis works the jab nicely.
Kareem Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Dennis .
Dennis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jenkins eats them both and turns towards Dennis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Dennis .
Dennis throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Dennis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Dennis .
Dennis takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Dennis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dennis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dennis jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dennis feints a jab promting Jenkins to slip. Dennis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jenkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dennis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Dennis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jenkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dennis punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dennis .
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dennis 's sensitive parts.
Dennis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dennis tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Dennis looks to move away, Jenkins throws a big counter combo but Dennis just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis connects with a looping right hand.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Dennis .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis misses with the combination.
Dennis misses with the combination.
Dennis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dennis misses with a straight left.
Dennis lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dennis throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Dennis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dennis missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but Dennis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Dennis . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dennis .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dennis , as that shot connected.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dennis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dennis misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jenkins rushes Dennis and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dennis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dennis throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dennis .
Dennis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dennis misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Dennis .
Nice uppercut lands for Dennis . That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Dennis . That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Dennis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
It looked like Jenkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dennis .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Dennis .
Dennis works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Dennis misses with a double jab.
Jenkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis throws a head punch that misses.
Dennis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dennis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dennis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Dennis misses with some punches.
Dennis throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis throws a head punch that misses.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis misses with a combination

and Jenkins counters with a crisp one two that drops Dennis ! Jenkins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dennis to his feet! Dennis is in big trouble!

Dennis is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Dennis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dennis throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dennis lands a two punch combo.
Dennis throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dennis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dennis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins is looking to counter the offense by Dennis and move into the clinch.
Dennis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dennis lands a nice shot that snaps Jenkins's head back.
Jab by Dennis .
Dennis cracks Jenkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dennis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dennis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dennis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Dennis .
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dennis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jenkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dennis to score with a decent uppercut.
Dennis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dennis looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dennis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dennis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dennis swinging wildly here.
Dennis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dennis misses with a looping right.
Kareem Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dennis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Dennis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Dennis is having none of it.
Kareem Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dennis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dennis won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennis keeps working.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Dennis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dennis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dennis actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Dennis won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.

Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Dennis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Dennis is a slippery customer.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dennis .

Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins advances to half guard.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Dennis tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.

Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Dennis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dennis misses the jab.
Dennis misses with a looping left.
Dennis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dennis connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Dennis does no damage.
Jenkins throwing a counter right hand but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Dennis does no damage.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dennis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dennis throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dennis throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dennis .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dennis as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Dennis . Those never looked like landing.
Dennis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dennis lands a nice shot that snaps Jenkins's head back.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennis .
Dennis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dennis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Dennis lands.
Dennis misses with a double jab.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A left lands for Dennis .
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dennis .
Jenkins staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Dennis is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Dennis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dennis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dennis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenkins.
Dennis looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dennis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dennis connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
Dennis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dennis misses with a body shot.
Dennis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in but Dennis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Dennis misses.
Dennis slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Dennis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennis defends it nicely.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dennis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennis sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dennis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dennis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Dennis .
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dennis throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maurice Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kareem Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennis 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Dennis !
Kareem Dennis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.