PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jenks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wes simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenks
vs
simms

183 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jenks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, wes simms!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
simms misses with a takedown attempt - Jenks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
simms has a takedown stuffed.

Jenks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
simms blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenks.
simms trying to control but Jenks postures up.
Jenks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simms is pressing down on Jenks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenks throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenks throws and elbow that misses. simms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenks's guard. Nice move by simms!
Jenks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

simms drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenks dives on top into guard.
Jenks distracts simms with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenks thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenks works over simms with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenks lands a couple of digs.
Jenks postures up in simms's guard and throws a big left but simms blocks it.

simms is looking for a triangle but Jenks pushes his legs off easily.
Jenks throws a big right hand that misses.
simms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenks.

Jenks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
simms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenks.
Jenks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenks scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for simms on the ground.
Jenks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenks lands a couple of digs.
simms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
simms not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenks is looking to work some ground and pound but simms has wrist control.
Jenks is looking to work some ground and pound but simms has wrist control.
Jenks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

simms throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
simms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenks throwing strikes but missing.
Jenks throwing strikes from guard but simms blocks nicely.
Jenks throws and elbow that misses. simms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenks's guard. Nice move by simms!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
simms wants to pass the guard but Jenks is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

simms drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now simms has Jenks in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jenks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches simms napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenks.
simms gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 simms's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenks drops an elbow to the side of simms's head.
Jenks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing simms to regain full guard.
Jenks throwing strikes but missing.
simms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenks throws and elbow that misses. simms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenks's guard. Nice move by simms!

simms postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jenks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of simms, into his guard.

simms looking for a guillotine here but Jenks defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
simms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenks postures up in simms's guard and throws a big left but simms blocks it.
Jenks throws and elbow that misses. simms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenks's guard. Nice move by simms!
simms tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenks is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst simms is controlling him.
simms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenks is keeping the position for now.
Jenks is pulling down on simms's head. It's preventing any offense from simms, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
simms trying to control but Jenks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
simms with a poor takedown

so Jenks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenks is looking to work some ground and pound but simms has wrist control.
Jenks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
simms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenks manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
simms tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenks is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jenks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

simms misses with a takedown

so Jenks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenks landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

simms is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenks throws and elbow that misses. simms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenks's guard. Nice move by simms!
simms prevents Jenks from getting back to his feet.

simms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and simms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jenks keeping full guard, as simms tries to pass.

simms drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenks!
simms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
simms is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jenks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jenks winds up and cracks simms with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenks lands strikes from half guard.
Jenks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
simms on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenks throwing shots but simms is blocking nicely.
simms blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenks.
Jenks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
simms wants to get back to full guard but Jenks has passed into side control.
Jenks dominating with strikes here.
Jenks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenks connects with a bit shot that sees simms covering up! More strikes from Jenks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jenks is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Jenks!
Jimmy Jenks is the new middleweight champion!