PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 1123 p4p, 124 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1488 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Plutov

165 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Plutov checks it
and Plutov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plutov. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plutov - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plutov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Plutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Plutov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Plutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plutov down.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jenkins takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Plutov.
Plutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Plutov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jenkins blocks it well.

Plutov gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Plutov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
A short left from Plutov.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Plutov 's eye.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Plutov's head back.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plutov. Plutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Plutov avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov throws a fast counter high kick but Jenkins manages to duck under it in time.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plutov looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Plutov misses.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Plutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Plutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plutov.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Plutov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Plutov lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Plutov.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plutov.
Plutov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Plutov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plutov's gas tank.

Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plutov counters with an outside leg kick.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Plutov.
Plutov tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Plutov slips the punch.
Plutov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Plutov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jenkins with a body shot.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Plutov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Plutov throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks Plutov with an open hand slap.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Plutov stumbling back into the cage.
Plutov lands a slapping body shot.
Plutov swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Plutov lands a jab to the nose.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a cross.
Plutov throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plutov is looking to score with low kicks.
Plutov defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov unleashes a big counter combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plutov throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plutov delivers a nice body kick.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plutov counters with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov throws a big counter head kick but Jenkins avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Jenkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPlutov.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice combination there by Plutov.
Jenkins swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Plutov throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Jenkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Plutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Plutov misses.
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plutov.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
As Plutov backs away, Jenkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Plutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins scores with a nice body kick.
Plutov throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jenkins misses its target.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Plutov scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
A short right from Plutov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Plutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plutov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plutov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plutov is out of range.
Jenkins stalks Plutov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plutov's face. Plutov staggers backwards, shaken.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Plutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plutov checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plutov moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plutov. That did some damage!
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutov staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Plutov misses
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Plutov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Plutov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Jenkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Plutov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Plutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plutov lands the left hand.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.

Jenkins drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins has Plutov pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutov lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thurgood Jenkins.
Well Jenkins 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.