PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Machida

177 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.

Machida manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida is trying to break free.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.

Machida clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jenkins will feel that in the morning.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.

Machida forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.

Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins clinches but Machida breaks the clinch

and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Machida is trying to break free.
Jenkins has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Machida instigates a clinch.

Jenkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machida is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins swings around for an armbar but Machida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is trying to hold Machida in close to prevent damage but Machida has managed to pass into half guard.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida 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.

Machida digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.

Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Jenkins tries to tie him up.

Machida manages to break the clinch.

Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.

Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.

Machida rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Machida has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Machida pushes Jenkins away with a front kick.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Machida wants to break free but Jenkins has control.

Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida is not content to let Jenkins control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Jenkins is looking to pass Machida's guard but actually Machida recovers to full guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machida leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.

Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machida's guard.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machida!

Jenkins goes for an armbar but Machida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Machida.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Paul Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!