PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battle Crisis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jenkins
vs
Crisis

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Nutrional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Battle Crisis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crisis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crisis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crisis misses with the combination.
Crisis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Crisis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crisis wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jenkins is trying to keep Crisis in close.
Crisis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crisis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crisis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crisis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Battle Crisis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crisis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crisis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Crisis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Battle Crisis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crisis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crisis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins controls Crisis momentarily but Crisis frees himself.
Crisis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crisis defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crisis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crisis is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Crisis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crisis controlling from the top position.
Crisis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crisis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Battle Crisis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Crisis.

Jenkins gets caught napping as Crisis dives in and scores a takedown. Jenkins manages to retain guard.
Crisis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Crisis content to stall in guard here.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crisis controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Crisis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Crisis counters with a takedown into side control.
Crisis cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Crisis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jenkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Crisis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Crisis dominates the positioning.
Crisis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crisis controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Crisis lands a nice forearm strike.
Jenkins wants to control but Crisis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jenkins wants to control but Crisis postures up.
Battle Crisis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Crisis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jenkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crisis's guard! Nice work there by Jenkins!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins being controlled here momentarily.
Jenkins prevents Crisis from getting back to his feet.
Crisis striking from his own guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Crisis is working from the bottom.

Crisis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crisis wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Crisis keeps moving.
Jenkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crisis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blake Jenkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Crisis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
Crisis is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Crisis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crisis wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Crisis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crisis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crisis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crisis content to stall in guard here.

Battle Crisis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crisis counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Crisis 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! This is the final round!

Crisis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crisis is in Jenkins's guard.
Crisis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jenkins has his foot on Crisis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crisis works his way back into a safe position though.
Crisis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Crisis is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Crisis from standing up.
Crisis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Battle Crisis wasn't active enough on the ground.

Crisis gets the takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crisis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Crisis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins wants to control but Crisis postures up.
Crisis wants to stand but Jenkins has his arm trapped.

Crisis stands up and beckons Jenkins to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Crisis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Crisis is proving a slippery customer.
Crisis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controls Crisis momentarily but Crisis frees himself.
Crisis content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Battle Crisis.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Crisis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Crisis.
Jenkins with a poor takedown

and Crisis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crisis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crisis wanted to stand there but Jenkins had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crisis landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battle Crisis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crisis 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Battle Crisis!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Battle Crisis!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Battle Crisis!

Battle Crisis wins by unanimous decision!