PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Ruedas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jenks (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.

Ruedas
vs
Jenks

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolf Ruedas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jenks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruedas swinging wildly here.
Jenks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruedas.

Jenks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruedas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenks is working Ruedas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruedas controls Jenks momentarily but Jenks frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruedas trying to keep a closed guard but Jenks is proving a slippery customer.
Jenks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruedas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruedas wants to stand and escape but Jenks is having none of it.
Jenks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ruedas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenks defends well.
Jenks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jenks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruedas wants to stand but Jenks is controlling the position.

Ruedas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruedas is breathing heavily.
Jenks with a nice head shot there.
Jenks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruedas's head.
Jenks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenks postures up and lands a big shot to Ruedas's brow.
Jenks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruedas's head.
Jenks working some strikes from top position.
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!
Ruedas is looking to stand up but Jenks isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenks is in close to Ruedas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenks chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruedas wants to stand but Jenks is controlling the position.
Jenks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenks connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruedas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenks stands up over Ruedas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenks scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruedas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenks landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenks won't allow Ruedas to get back to his feet.
Jenks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruedas's head.
Jenks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenks advances position into side control!
Ruedas is pushing Jenks's head away, looking to escape. Jenks manages to hold on to the position though.
Jenks working the ground and pound.
Jenks working the body and head with strikes.
Ruedas is looking to regain half guard here but Jenks keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenks scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ruedas tries to improve position but can't.
Jenks looks up at the clock and then as Ruedas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenks working the head with strikes.
Jenks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ruedas some visible discomfort.
Ruedas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenks's best efforts.
Ruedas wants to get back to his feet.
Jenks working the head and body with strikes.
Jenks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ruedas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenks slips a nice elbow through Ruedas's hands, connecting with Ruedas's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruedas taking some punishment here, with Jenks in his half guard.
Jenks drops an elbow to the side of Ruedas's head.
Jenks lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jenks dominated that round.
That's time! Ruedas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenks scores with a takedown into Ruedas's guard.
Jenks landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenks connects with a couple of short punches.
Jimmy Jenks has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ruedas looking for a guillotine here but Jenks defends easily.
Ruedas wants to stand but Jenks is controlling the position.
Jenks with a nice head shot there.
Jenks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenks landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenks lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruedas's head.

Ruedas is looking for a triangle but Jenks pushes his legs off easily.
Jenks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruedas has momentary wrist control but Jenks slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruedas's head.
Jenks landing with the ground and pound.
Ruedas wants to stand and escape but Jenks is having none of it.
Jenks landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenks stands up over Ruedas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruedas wants to stand but Jenks is controlling the position.

Ruedas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenks defends it easily.
Jenks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenks postures up and lands a big shot to Ruedas's brow.
Jenks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruedas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jenks grinds an elbow into Ruedas's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruedas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ruedas is trying to get back to his feet.
Jenks scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruedas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenks connects with a decent elbow.
Ruedas is looking for a sweep.
Jenks grinds an elbow into Ruedas's temple.
Jenks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jenks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jenks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruedas to see if he's OK.
Jenks lands a few punches from side control.
Ruedas tries to buck Jenks off but Jenks is having none of it.
Jenks looks up at the clock and then as Ruedas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruedas wants to get back to his feet.
Ruedas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruedas is trying to buck Jenks off.
Jenks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruedas down.
Jenks looks up at the clock and then as Ruedas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenks cracks Ruedas with a big right hand but Ruedas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jenks cracks Ruedas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruedas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jenks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jenks lands a few punches from side control.
Ruedas is trying to get back to half guard.
Jenks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenks looks up at the clock and then as Ruedas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruedas tries to improve position but can't.
Jenks working the head with strikes.
Ruedas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jenks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenks gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruedas is trying to stand up here but Jenks is controlling him well.
Jenks is pressing down on Ruedas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruedas is holding on for now.
Jenks is nestled in close to Ruedas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenks is nestled in close to Ruedas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Jenks there.
Ruedas tries to kick Jenks off but Jenks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Ruedas actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jenks.
Ruedas is trying to stand back up but Jenks is controlling him
Jenks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenks working over Ruedas with some ground and pound. Ruedas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruedas is trying to stand up here but Jenks is controlling him well.
Jenks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruedas taking some punishment here, with Jenks in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Jenks there.
Jenks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenks lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenks is nestled in close to Ruedas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruedas actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenks connects with a nice short shot to Ruedas's temple.
Ruedas pushes Jenks off looking to stand but Jenks dives back in and keeps control.
Jenks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruedas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenks winds up and cracks Ruedas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ruedas wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jenks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jenks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruedas tries to kick Jenks off but Jenks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jenks working the head and body with strikes.
Jenks winds up and cracks Ruedas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ruedas is trying to stand back up but Jenks is controlling him
Ruedas is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruedas throws a right and a left that Jenks avoids nicely.
Ruedas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jenks scores with a takedown into Ruedas's guard.
Jenks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenks looking to pass the guard.
Jenks lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenks won't allow Ruedas to get back to his feet.
Jenks landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenks cracks Ruedas with a solid left hand.
Jenks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruedas is looking to clinch but Jenks is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Ruedas misses.
Wolf Ruedas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jenks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruedas's half guard.
Jenks stops Ruedas from getting back to his feet.
Ruedas missing with punches from the bottom.
Jimmy Jenks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jenks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jenks!