PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winters
vs
Jenkins

182 cm
27
201 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
198 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Winters.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Winters.
Winters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Winters misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winters manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Winters is defending the position.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Winters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Winters defends the submission attempt.
Winters gets back to full guard.

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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins distracts Winters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins throws a strike but Winters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winters is looking to advance position but Jenkins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
Winters taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winters hang on?
Winters gets back to half guard.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Winters defends it.
Winters works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Jenkins is pushing down on Winters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winters is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winters to regain full guard.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Winters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Winters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winters has Jenkins in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winters misses with a hook.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winters is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Winters is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winters avoid being mounted?
Jenkins is trying to control. Winters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winters trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winters wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Winters is defending the position.
Winters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winters is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Winters tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins tries to control but Winters wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Winters moves into full guard.
Winters trying to control the position here.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Winters controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Winters has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Jenkins trying to move into half guard but instead Winters has managed to sweep!
Winters stops Jenkins from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.

Winters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jenkins stacks Winters on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jenkins!
Winters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Winters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Winters misses.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters throws a right hand that misses
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Winters is keeping the position.
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Winters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Winters!
Winters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Winters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winters misses with a straight left.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Winters's shoulder, as Winters tries to avoid the shot.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Winters is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins prevents Winters from improving his position.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
John Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Winters regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winters trying to control the position.
Winters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Winters wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winters is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jenkins!