PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parantainen
vs
Jenkins

210 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Parantainen on that attempt.
Parantainen avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parantainen.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.

Jenkins lands a big head kick that sends Parantainen tumbling to the mat! Jenkins takes a step backwards and waves Parantainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Parantainen is rocked!

It looks like Jacko Parantainen has been cut.
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!
Parantainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins is looking to slow Parantainen down with leg kicks.
Parantainen misses with a looping left.
Parantainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Parantainen's leg. Parantainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Parantainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Jenkins has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parantainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parantainen tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parantainen looking for a takedown.
Jenkins is working Parantainen over against the cage.
Parantainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Parantainen shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Jenkins.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Parantainen can't get the takedown.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Parantainen blocks it.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parantainen avoids it.
Parantainen avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parantainen tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parantainen backwards.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parantainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Parantainen is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Parantainen is blocking nicely.
Parantainen blocking some punches.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parantainen has Jenkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Parantainen shrugs off.
Parantainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Parantainen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Parantainen shrugs off.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Parantainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
Parantainen looking for a takedown.
Jenkins cracks Parantainen with a nice body shot.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parantainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.

Parantainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parantainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parantainen somewhat.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacko Parantainen's cut.
That's time! Parantainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Parantainen can't get the takedown.
Jenkins with a knee to the head.
Oh Parantainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parantainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.

Jenkins drops Parantainen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Parantainen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parantainen tries to circle away but Jenkins has him pinned against the cage.
Jenkins unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Parantainen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jenkins is unloading with more strikes now! Parantainen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Jenkins!
After winning the bout, Steve Jenkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.