PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Ray (ranked 2912 p4p, 388 weight class) and A A Ron Jenkins (ranked 4417 p4p, 506 weight class). Ray comes into the arena with Indestructable - Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Jenkins has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ray
vs
A Ron Jenkins

183 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, A A Ron Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.

It looks like CJ Ray has been cut.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ray as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jenkins darts in and clinches Ray up against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ray won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
Ray can't get the takedown.
Ray misses with some punches.
Ray leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Jenkins has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins is working Ray over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jenkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Ray is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ray throws knees to the body.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray has been working on his balance at Tycoon Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Ray is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Ray can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jenkins forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Ray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Jenkins gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Jenkins gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ray's face.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A A Ron Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A A Ron Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Ray's cut.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ray tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ray takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ray throws knees to the body.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
A short left from Jenkins.
Jenkins crunches a lovely knee into Ray's ribcage.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ray feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Ray is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ray stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ray's face.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ray.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins with a knee to the head.
Ray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Ray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ray looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.

Jenkins lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Jenkins takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ray is rocked!

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ray tries to circle away but Jenkins has him pinned against the cage.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Ray 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ray gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.

Jenkins drops Ray with a big knee straight up the middle! Ray is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Ray tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ray takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jenkins breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Jenkins wants to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch position.

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Ray seems to have got his legs back now.
Ray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenkins after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
A A Ron Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A A Ron Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Ray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Ray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ray won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins with a knee to the head.
Ray tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ray wants the takedown. Jenkins is fighting it off but Ray persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jenkins's guard against the cage.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Ray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ray stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ray is looking to land body kicks.
Ray misses with a low kick.
Ray throws a lazy head kick
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that stops Ray in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.

Ray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ray manages to end up in side control.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Ray is dominant here and he's now got Jenkins's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with punches and elbows.
Jenkins is trapped and Ray is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ray has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jenkins is in real trouble here. Ray gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jenkins is tapping out! Ray wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Ray!
CJ Ray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
A A Ron Jenkins was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent simply wanted it more than I did. I am going to reevaluate my game plan and come back stronger. '.