PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Jenkins (ranked 25279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lumpkin (ranked 5056 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
Lumpkin

174 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Lumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lumpkin rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.

Jenkins gets control of Lumpkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Lumpkin moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins jumps guard but Lumpkin stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lumpkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
Lumpkin scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Grant Jenkins has been cut.

Lumpkin has Jenkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lumpkin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jenkins tumbling to the mat - Lumpkin dives into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Lumpkin postures up.

Lumpkin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left and a right from Lumpkin both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins moves out of range as Lumpkin throws a body kick.
Jenkins thinks about countering with a body kick.

Lumpkin drops Jenkins with a nice combination! Lumpkin dives into Jenkins's guard, looking to finish!

Jenkins is rocked!

Lumpkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jenkins, up you get!
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lumpkin lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Jenkins out cold! Jenkins is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Lumpkin!