PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otis Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Morales (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
Morales

172 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Morales!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Morales misses.

Morales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Morales tries to pass.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.

Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morales won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Morales wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Morales tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.

Jenkins drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jenkins seems to have locked his on tight now - Morales screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jenkins, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Otis Jenkins!
In his post fight interview, Otis Jenkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.