PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flynn
vs
Jenkins

170 cm
20
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Flynn and sends Jenkins crashing to the mat! Flynn follows him down to the mat - Jenkins regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Jenkins is rocked!

It looks like Max Jenkins has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flynn's back!
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Flynn finish him?
Flynn tries to escape the position.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flynn trying to control the position but Jenkins manages to sink in the hooks.

Flynn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flynn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jenkins lands a shot to the head.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but Jenkins has full control of the position and if anything, Flynn has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Flynn is defending it well.
Jenkins has the hooks in. Flynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jenkins wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy.
Jenkins has the hooks in. Flynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jenkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jenkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jenkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Flynn misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.

Flynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Flynn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Flynn has control of the leg.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stops Flynn from standing up.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Flynn defends it.
Flynn has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Flynn is having none of it.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flynn is trying to stand.
Jenkins moves nicely into side control.
Jenkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flynn!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Flynn is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Flynn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jenkins gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but Jenkins has full control of the position and if anything, Flynn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jenkins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Flynn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flynn missing with punches from the bottom.
Flynn is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Flynn is looking to improve his position.

Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Flynn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.

Flynn gets to his feet - Jenkins follows without any prompting.
Matt Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Flynn moves into the clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Flynn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flynn tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Flynn. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Flynn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flynn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flynn wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Flynn gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Flynn drives through with a takedown into guard.

Flynn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jenkins, up you get!
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.

Flynn has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Flynn manages to get underhooks.
Jenkins looking to stall.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flynn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Flynn in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins jumps guard but Flynn stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matt Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
Flynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins trying to stall but Flynn improves his position.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Flynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins has Flynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Flynn won't allow it.
Flynn prevents the takedown attempt.

Jenkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Max Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
Flynn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flynn!
Flynn is trying desperately to improve position.
Flynn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
Flynn working to try and regain half guard.

Jenkins has control of Flynn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flynn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flynn tries to buck Jenkins off but he can't manage it.
Flynn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jenkins. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks Flynn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Flynn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flynn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flynn is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins looking to finish Flynn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flynn!
Flynn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flynn is trying to stand.

Flynn bucks up and throws Jenkins to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Flynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn misses with a double jab.

Flynn closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flynn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Flynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins wants to clinch.

Flynn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flynn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Flynn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Flynn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flynn scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Flynn tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Flynn throws a series of strikes that have Jenkins backpedaling.
Flynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Donk. Flynn catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Flynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flynn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn lands with a right and another and another! Jenkins is in big trouble! Flynn lands again and this time it's lights out for Jenkins! A quality knockout there for Flynn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Flynn!