PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jenkins (ranked 4400 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Terrance Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Jenkins
vs
Glover

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 Hilo, Jack Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Glover's head back.
Glover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins with a jab.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Glover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Glover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins is looking to slow Glover down with leg kicks.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Glover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Glover forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glover smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Glover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glover.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Glover.
Glover is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glover steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Glover.
Jenkins thinks about countering with a body kick.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins moves out of range as Glover strikes.
Jenkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Glover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glover sprawls and moves away.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Glover counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jenkins! Glover lets Jenkins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jenkins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a right hand from hell and Jenkins is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrance Glover!