PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 2484 p4p, 261 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 4472 p4p, 158 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

James
vs
Jenkins

202 cm
25
268 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

James breaks the clinch.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRoy Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

James pulls guard.
Jenkins wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jenkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

James wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins controls James momentarily but James frees himself.

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 James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jenkins is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lebron James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

James scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James preventing the sweep.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James content to stall in guard here.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Jenkins shoots and misses

and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeRoy Jenkins.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jenkins.

James breaks the clinch.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

James wants the takedown. Jenkins is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jenkins's guard against the cage.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.

James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.

James pulls guard.
James controlling the position.

James pushes Jenkins off and scrambles back to his feet.
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.

James has Jenkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. James pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jenkins tumbling to the mat - James dives into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lebron James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jenkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
James wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his arm.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
James tries to advance to mount but Jenkins denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to stand but Jenkins has his arm trapped.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
James controlling the position.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James happy to just control the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

James lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
James works his way into side control.
James happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jenkins is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Lebron James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James takes a little break here. Jenkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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.
James scores with a couple of short elbows.
James is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.

James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jenkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
LeRoy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebron James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lebron James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron James!
LeRoy Jenkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Leeerooooyy Jeeeennkins!!!!'.