PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ballswick
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
38
157 lbs
26 - 38 - 1

169 cm
28
154 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 38 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballswick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Ballswick thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Ballswick.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.
Ballswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Ballswick fails to land the takedown.

Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ballswick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballswick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jenkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jenkins wants to control but Ballswick is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ballswick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins throwing shots but Ballswick is blocking nicely.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Ballswick's head.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ballswick tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballswick taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballswick defending well though.
Ballswick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballswick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to control but Ballswick is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Ballswick is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ballswick's head.
Ballswick is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballswick tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins is thwarting Ballswick's attempts to control the position.
Ballswick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ballswick pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballswick trying to control the position here.
Ballswick keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballswick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hellson Ballswick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Ballswick misses the shot to the body.
Ballswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins lands a jab to Ballswick's midsection.
Ballswick is looking to wear down Jenkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ballswick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ballswick gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. Ballswick manages to retain guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Ballswick keeps moving.

Ballswick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballswick is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Ballswick keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ballswick's head.
Jenkins is fighting to break Ballswick's control of his arms but Ballswick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ballswick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ballswick swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Ballswick is having none of it.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Ballswick ducked under it nicely.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballswick throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballswick.
Ballswick misses with a looping right.
Ballswick misses with a low kick.
Ballswick misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ballswick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in Ballswick's guard.
Ballswick working a defensive guard here.
Jesse Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballswick is retaining full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Ballswick.
Ballswick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballswick lands a right hook to the body.
Ballswick ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Ballswick swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Ballswick's shoulder, as Ballswick tries to avoid the shot.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ballswick did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins is looking to stall here but Ballswick recovers full guard.
Jenkins is working Ballswick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Ballswick's brow.
Jenkins trying to control but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
Ballswick is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins won't allow Ballswick to sweep him here.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballswick wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballswick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Ballswick keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballswick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballswick seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ballswick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in Ballswick's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ballswick swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballswick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ballswick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballswick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballswick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballswick scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ballswick scores with a three punch combo!

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Ballswick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ballswick working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Ballswick.
Jenkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ballswick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Ballswick keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Ballswick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ballswick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballswick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pulls Ballswick in close to his closed guard and prevents Ballswick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ballswick preventing the sweep.
Jenkins is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballswick is one step ahead there.
Jenkins is looking to stand back up but Ballswick counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jenkins.
Hellson Ballswick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Ballswick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ballswick 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.
Jenkins wants to control but Ballswick is keeping busy.

Jesse Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballswick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballswick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Jenkins.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jenkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jesse Jenkins waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.