PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen dracula as his entrance music. Sparky Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Epp
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Epp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epp shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Epp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Epp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Epp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epp fails with a takedown attempt.
Epp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Epp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Epp.
Epp stuffs the takedown.

Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Epp!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Epp because Jenkins loaded up on that one.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Epp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Epp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Epp tries to get out of the position.

Jenkins working for a guillotine from mount but Epp is in no mood to give up.

Jenkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Epp to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Epp shrugs it off.
Epp blocking the ground and pound.
Jenkins raining down shots from the mount!
Epp is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Epp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Epp hang on?
Jenkins working Epp over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jenkins quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jenkins but it's paid off an Epp is forced to tap! Nice work by Jenkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sparky Jenkins!