|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mary Jane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
36
199 lbs
31 - 17 - 3 |
|
188 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
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, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but The Razors Edge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Razors Edge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but The Razors Edge is controlling well.
The Razors Edge is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Razors Edge trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but The Razors Edge is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Razors Edge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Razors Edge trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pulls The Razors Edge in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from The Razors Edge.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
The Razors Edge's corner calls for a 1-2. The Razors Edge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Razors Edge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. The Razors Edge does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Razors Edge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
The Razors Edge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
The Razors Edge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins with a nice cross.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but The Razors Edge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Razors Edge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but The Razors Edge moves his leg out of the way.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Razors Edge moves away.
The Razors Edge tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Razors Edge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
The Razors Edge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Razors Edge throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
The Razors Edge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Razors Edge's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Razors Edge wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Razors Edge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Razors Edge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jenkins has passed into side control.
The Razors Edge is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tank The Razors Edge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins takes a swing at The Razors Edge's ribcage but misses.
The Razors Edge lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Razors Edge scores with a jab to the head.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Razors Edge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Razors Edge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
The Razors Edge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Razors Edge walks into a left hand.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
The Razors Edge misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Razors Edge slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. The Razors Edge manages to retain guard.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Razors Edge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thurgood Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The Razors Edge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Razors Edge.
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tank The Razors Edge is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins throws a push kick but The Razors Edge slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Razors Edge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
The Razors Edge throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Razors Edge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but The Razors Edge sprawls well.
The Razors Edge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Razors Edge looks to throw a body kick
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
The Razors Edge misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins moves away from the strike by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins feints and as The Razors Edge raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but The Razors Edge keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Razors Edge throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
The Razors Edge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
The Razors Edge loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
The Razors Edge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
The Razors Edge checks a low kick from Jenkins.
The Razors Edge throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Razors Edge leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Razors Edge is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge misses with a straight left.
Jenkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from The Razors Edge.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from The Razors Edge. The Razors Edge gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Razors Edge throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and The Razors Edge only half commits.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Razors Edge on the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Razors Edge moves away.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Razors Edge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Razors Edge.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Razors Edge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Razors Edge misses with a low kick.
Jenkins works The Razors Edge's body with a nice hook.
The Razors Edge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Razors Edge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with The Razors Edge's head.
Jenkins lands a head shot.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Razors Edge.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Razors Edge tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tries a low kick but The Razors Edge avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Razors Edge lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as The Razors Edge blocks the leg kick.
The Razors Edge throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Razors Edge lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
The Razors Edge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tank The Razors Edge.
I think The Razors Edge 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tank The Razors Edge!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
