PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Cust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite. Sparky Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Cust

182 cm
22
165 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

167 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Cust!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cust misses with a takedown

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Cust fights it but they end up in guard.

Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cust dives on top into guard.

Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cust defends well.
Cust trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cust is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cust defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cust stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Cust trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins 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 looking for a guillotine here but Cust defends easily.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cust showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cust trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cust controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cust trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cust defends it easily.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Cust tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cust really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cust wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cust doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cust manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cust trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Cust pushes his legs off easily.
Cust trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Cust just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cust has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cust won't be happy with that.
Cust is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.

Jenkins tries for a kimura but Cust is defending well.

Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Cust is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cust is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cust is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cust sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Jenkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cust scores a takedown into full mount!
Cust looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cust prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cust is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cust is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Cust wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cust is breathing heavily.
Cust won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cust defends it easily.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cust tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cust has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cust!
Cust passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cust tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jenkins gets full guard.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Cust defends it easily.
Cust is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cust's guard.
Sparky Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cust throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jenkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Jenkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jenkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cust is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cust is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cust has escaped and now he's on top!
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Cust from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cust pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Cust has control of the leg.
Cust is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Cust is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cust shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jenkins manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cust wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Cust controlling him for the moment.

Jenkins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cust doesn't defend quickly enough and Jenkins has managed to lock this one up! Can Cust escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jenkins on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sparky Jenkins!