PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudoy Ligo (ranked 4268 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Anthony Jenkins (ranked 410 p4p, 408 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ligo
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
23
245
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dudoy Ligo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ligo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Ligo managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Ligo is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ligo is trying to break free.
Ligo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ligo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ligo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Ligo shrugs off.

It looks like Dudoy Ligo has been cut.
Ligo stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ligo avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Ligo wants to take the fight to the mat but Jenkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudoy Ligo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ligo is defending well for now.
Ligo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Ligo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ligo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ligo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenkins smiles and moves away.
Ligo throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ligo goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Ligo blocking some punches.
Jenkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ligo is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ligo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ligo 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.
Ligo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ligo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Ligo shrugs off.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Ligo.
Ligo jumps guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Ligo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ligo fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ligo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Ligo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ligo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Ligo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anthony Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ligo tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Ligo controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ligo slows down the pace here.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dudoy Ligo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Ligo moves out of range.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.

Jenkins drives through and clinches with Ligo against the cage.
Ligo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ligo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ligo wants to take the fight to the mat but Jenkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ligo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jenkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ligo's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligo tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudoy Ligo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ligo up against the cage.
Ligo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two 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.
Ligo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Ligo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ligo.
Ligo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkins stalling.
Jenkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ligo trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ligo's elbow.
Jenkins lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkins obliges.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Ligo blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ligo tries to break free but Jenkins pushes him back against the cage.
Ligo is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ligo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligo tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ligo has Jenkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Ligo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ligo.
Ligo letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Ligo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ligo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ligo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenkins after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dudoy Ligo's cut.
That's time! Ligo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Ligo in a clinch.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but Ligo blocks with his arms.
Ligo wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ligo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Ligo backwards.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ligo avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anthony Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins prevents Ligo from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligo blocks an uppercut.
Ligo avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ligo has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.

Ligo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ligo closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Ligo is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ligo has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligo tries to pull guard but Jenkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Ligo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudoy Ligo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ligo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ligo tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Ligo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ligo blocking some punches.
Ligo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ligo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
Jenkins is leaning against Ligo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four 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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ligo backwards.
Jenkins slows down the pace here.
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ligo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ligo has Jenkins pressed against the cage.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ligo's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ligo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Dudoy Ligo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ligo throws knees to the body.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Jenkins!