PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giannis Bakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Heaven Shall Burn - Combat. Jimbo Jenkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bakos
vs
Jenkins

189 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Merciless Gladiators

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giannis Bakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bakos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakos is defended easily by Jenkins.
Bakos closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Bakos pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bakos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bakos trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
Bakos wants to control for a moment but Jenkins uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bakos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Bakos is controlling him well.
Jenkins controlling the position well.
Bakos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Bakos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bakos is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakos is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bakos thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
Bakos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Bakos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bakos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bakos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bakos slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bakos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bakos is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bakos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins missing with punches from the bottom.
Bakos is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bakos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Bakos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Bakos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bakos working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bakos is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bakos is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins is not content to let Bakos control the position.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bakos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bakos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Bakos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins leaves Bakos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bakos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bakos tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimbo Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bakos drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakos's brow.
Jenkins dodges an elbow strike from Bakos.
I was talking to Bakos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bakos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Bakos throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Bakos avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
Bakos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giannis Bakos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakos avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Bakos blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakos goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bakos.

Bakos closes the distance and clinches.
Bakos missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Bakos blocks the elbow strike.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Bakos.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakos avoids the damage to the body.
Bakos misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bakos throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakos lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jimbo Jenkins has been cut.
Bakos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bakos blocks an elbow strike.
Bakos looking to slow down the pace here.
Bakos misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakos's defenses.

It looks like Giannis Bakos has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Bakos won't allow it.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Bakos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Bakos takes an elbow to the temple.

Bakos tightens his grip and picks Jenkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Jenkins manages to land in guard.
Jenkins is pulling down on Bakos's head to control his posture.
Bakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakos preventing the sweep.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Bakos from controlling successfully.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakos.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Bakos isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bakos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bakos postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Bakos chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakos postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Bakos lands a couple of digs.
Bakos scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jenkins is rocked!
Bakos stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Bakos finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jenkins covers up, he's hurt! Bakos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bakos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bakos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giannis Bakos!