PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schoonie Jenkins (ranked 3276 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Martin Bhullar (ranked 340 p4p, 294 weight class). Schoonie Jenkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jenkins
vs
Bhullar

205 cm
21
270
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
280
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoonie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jenkins finds it's way through Bhullar's defenses.
Jenkins lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bhullar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jenkins - the referee stops the clock and Bhullar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jenkins. Bhullar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bhullar takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Martin Bhullar has been cut.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins misses with a combination

and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhullar working away.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bhullar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bhullar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins is pressing down on Bhullar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bhullar looking to pass the guard.
Bhullar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bhullar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bhullar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bhullar passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bhullar is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bhullar is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Jenkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bhullar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Bhullar from advancing to side control.
Jenkins is looking to control Bhullar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted?
Bhullar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bhullar is looking to stall here but Jenkins recovers full guard.
Jenkins controls Bhullar momentarily but Bhullar frees himself.
Bhullar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bhullar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bhullar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bhullar trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Bhullar postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhullar is one step ahead there.
Bhullar looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Bhullar keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Bhullar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Bhullar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bhullar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Bhullar ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins takes a swing at Bhullar's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jenkins with a body shot.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Bhullar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bhullar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.

Bhullar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
Bhullar passes into half guard.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhullar trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar is looking to pass Jenkins's guard but actually Jenkins recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhullar postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Bhullar passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Bhullar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two 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.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bhullar is pulling down on Jenkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Jenkins, at least for the moment.
Bhullar controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Bhullar has Jenkins pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bhullar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar is still trying to improve position.
Jenkins passes Bhullar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Bhullar tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.
Bhullar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bhullar wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Bhullar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bhullar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhullar is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Bhullar shakes it off.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schoonie Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Bhullar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jenkins throws a right hand that Bhullar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bhullar also avoids with ease.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Bhullar.
Schoonie Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.

Bhullar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jenkins!
Bhullar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jenkins works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jenkins is positioning himself well to prevent Bhullar advancing to mount.
Martin Bhullar has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bhullar.
Jenkins trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Bhullar stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to keep Bhullar in close.
Bhullar is looking to advance position but Jenkins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bhullar is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Bhullar to control.
Bhullar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bhullar is looking to escape.
Bhullar can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bhullar tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins tries to control but Bhullar wriggling away.
Bhullar is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.
Jenkins prevents Bhullar from getting the reversal.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
Bhullar is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Bhullar is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Bhullar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schoonie Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schoonie Jenkins!
Schoonie Jenkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.