PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blak Cock (ranked 5390 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Bob Jenkins (ranked 604 p4p, 469 weight class). Blak Cock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cock
vs
Jenkins

200 cm
19
213
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
200
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blak Cock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cock's head.

It looks like Blak Cock has been cut.
Jenkins takes a swing at Cock's ribcage but misses.

Cock instigates a clinch.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Cock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cock trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jenkins gets control of Cock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock postures up.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.

Cock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Cock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cock preventing the sweep.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Cock is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins clobbers Cock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.

Cock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet here but Cock is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jenkins's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins trying to get back to his feet but Cock is in full control for now.
Cock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cock tries to get the hooks in deep but Jenkins pushed the leg off.
Jenkins avoids the strikes from Cock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cock looking for the RNC.
Jenkins trying to control the hands but Cock won't let him.
I really don't envy Jenkins right now.
Cock trying to control momentarily.
Cock not allowing Jenkins to control his hands.
Jenkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Cock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jenkins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blak Cock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blak Cock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cock's guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Cock is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins being controlled here momentarily.
Cock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Cock is working from the bottom.
Cock has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Cock looking to control.

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

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Cock's guard.
Cock is striking off his back. Jenkins thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Cock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Blak Cock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Cock throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Cock patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jenkins is trying to stand back up.
Jenkins tries to roll but Cock sticks to his back.
Cock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cock gets his way!
Jenkins rolls, trying to escape but Cock keeps control of the position.
Cock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jenkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cock.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up.
Cock keeps control of the position as Jenkins tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cock looking to break Jenkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jenkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jenkins staying busy and making it hard for Cock to control.
Cock doesn't have the hooks in and Jenkins manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blak Cock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blak Cock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Cock shoots in.
Cock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cock moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins instigates a clinch.

Cock breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Cock's shoulder, as Cock tries to avoid the shot.
Cock scores with a jab to the body.

Jenkins clinches up with Cock and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Jenkins misses

and Cock counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jenkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cock shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blak Cock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cock tries to clinch up.
Cock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cock fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Cock jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with Cock around his waist. Cock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cock smiles and moves away.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Cock circles away and keeps his distance.

Cock tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock looking for a takedown.
Cock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jenkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Cock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jenkins has his feet on Cock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cock.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cock's waist but Cock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Cock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Cock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cock keeps the fight on the outside.
Cock tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Cock attempts a counter takedown but Jenkins avoids it well and moves away.

Cock pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Cock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cock has him pressed against the cage.

Cock breaks the clinch.
Bob Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blak Cock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blak Cock!