PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Bones (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.

Jenkins
vs
Bones

186 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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, Arthur 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, Dem Bones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bones trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.

Bones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.

Bones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Bones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Bones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bones gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
Bones is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bones avoid being mounted?
Bones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Bones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Bones taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bones with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Bones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Bones keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Bones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bones won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Bones is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bones!
Bones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins looking to finish Bones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bones!
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bones tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenkins lands a big shot there that rocks Bones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bones tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bones looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones regains half guard.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
Bones works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bones working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Bones keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bones looking to control.
Jenkins won't allow Bones to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Bones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bones's guard now.
Bones wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Bones is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Bones keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jenkins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arthur Jenkins!