PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Notorious Thugs blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Jenkins
vs
Smithers

172 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Smithers saw that one coming.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Smithers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Smithers lands a right hook to the body.
Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Smithers.
Smithers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smithers tries to work over Jenkins's front leg with a kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smithers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smithers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Smithers looks gassed!
Smithers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Smithers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Smithers with a series of wild strikes but Smithers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Smithers moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
Smithers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smithers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smithers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Jenkins.
Smithers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Leroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smithers.
Jenkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smitherss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smithers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithers shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Smithers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smithers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Smithers. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head.
Smithers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jenkins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smithers.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smithers thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Jenkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smithers in his tracks.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Smithers.
Smithers looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Smithers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smithers looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jenkins stuns Smithers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smithers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smithers.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithers misses the target.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smithers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Smithers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithers tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithers wants to land a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Smithers throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smithers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Smithers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins throws a hook but Smithers avoids it easily.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers lands a head shot.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jenkins.
Smithers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Smithers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jenkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smithers takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smithers has time to react.
Smithers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smithers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithers is just out of range.
Smithers looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins jabs at Smithers's body.
Smithers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smithers circles away quickly and effectively.

Smithers drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Smithers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Smithers moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Smithers moves out of range.
Donk. Smithers catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
Smithers misses with a two punch combination.

Smithers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smithers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jenkins tries to buck Smithers off but he can't manage it.

Smithers is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smithers circles away quickly and effectively.
Smithers looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
Smithers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has Smithers backing up. Smithers nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a one two combo.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Smithers misses.
Smithers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smithers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smithers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Jenkins finds it's way through Smithers's defenses.
Leroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Smithers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Smithers. Those never looked like landing.
Smithers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Smithers throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leroy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smithers circles away quickly and effectively.
Smithers scores with a shot to the body.
Smithers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Smithers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Smithers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smithers moves out of range of the strikes.
Smithers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smithers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smithers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Smithers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
No luck for Smithers with that takedown attempt.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithers manages to avoid it.
Smithers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smithers misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Smithers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Smithers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Smithers's body.
Smithers closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Smithers pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smithers.
Smithers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Smithers works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenkins.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smithers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smithers.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smithers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smithers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins scores with a one two! Smithers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jenkins swings for the body but Smithers moves out of range.
Smithers lands with a shot to the body.
Smithers misses with a body kick.
Smithers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smithers misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Smithers avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smithers somewhat.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
Smithers needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smithers.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers thows a body kick. Jenkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smithers slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
Smithers lands with a nice combination. Jenkins backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Jenkins misses.

Smithers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jenkins kicks Smithers off and gets back to his feet.
Smithers misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins sizes up Smithers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jimmy Smithers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jenkins!
Leroy Jenkins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.