PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raddick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Marr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's entrance music is ill bill - war is my destiny. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pat Marr enters the cage!

Jenkins
vs
Marr

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raddick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Marr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marr as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raddick Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Marr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marr stalling the fight.

Marr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marr controlling from the top position.
Marr passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Marr.
Jenkins wants to control but Marr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marr throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marr throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Marr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marr looking to pass the guard.
Marr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marr trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marr is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Marr circles away and we're back to standing.

Marr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Marr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Marr working Jenkins over with strikes.
Marr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins pushes Marr off looking to stand but Marr dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Marr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Marr not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marr wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Marr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marr trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Marr winds up and cracks Jenkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins is looking to control Marr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted?
Marr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Marr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marr clinches.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marr keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marr has him pressed against the cage.

Marr has clasped his hands together around Jenkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marr grinds an elbow into Jenkins's temple.

Jenkins is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Marr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Jenkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins wants to control but Marr postures up.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Marr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Marr keeps moving and retains side control.
Marr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marr lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Marr maintains control.
Marr working the ground and pound effectively.
Marr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr cracks Jenkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marr with a couple of short strikes.
Marr raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Marr landing punches.
Pat Marr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marr breaks from Jenkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marr raining down shots from the mount!
Marr dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jenkins?
Marr avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Marr working Jenkins over with strikes here.
Marr controlling from the full mount.
Marr unloading with bombs!
Marr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jenkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Marr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Marr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marr landing strikes from the mount.
Marr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marr lands a heavy elbow.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Marr isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Marr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marr unloading with bombs!
Marr with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Marr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marr gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marr connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Marr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Marr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marr passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marr scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins is trying to stand.
Marr trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Marr is controlling the pace.
Marr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marr lands strikes from half guard.
Marr wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marr is looking to clinch.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Marr keeps him under control.
Marr thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
Marr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Marr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Marr thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Marr is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Marr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Marr down.

Marr rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Marr has double underhooks.

Marr has hold of one of Jenkins's legs. Jenkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Marr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marr passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marr works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marr cracks Jenkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raddick Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marr scoring with strikes but Jenkins is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Marr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Marr!