PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norberto Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbert Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Howard
vs
Jenkins

191 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norberto Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbert Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.

It looks like Norberto Howard has been cut.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Howard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Robbert Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Norberto Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbert Jenkins.

Howard moves into the clinch.

Jenkins pulls Howard into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Howard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Howard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Howard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Howard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Howard misses with an elbow over the top.
Howard looking to stall.
Howard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Howard has Jenkins pushed against the cage.

Jenkins pulls Howard into guard.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins looks winded!
Howard wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins is pulling down on Howard's head to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robbert Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howard counters with a big head kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Howard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Jenkins clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
A short right from Howard on the inside.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Howard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Howard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Howard pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robbert Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Norberto Howard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jenkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Howard is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins throws a combination. Howard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howard shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Norberto Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbert Jenkins.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Robbert Jenkins has been cut.
Howard taking a breather.
Jenkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howard is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Howard throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howard misses with a knee strike.
Howard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Howard is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howard has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Howard throws an elbow but misses.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Howard holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Howard lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins pulls guard successfully.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howard connects with a couple of short punches.

Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Howard gets to his feet - Jenkins follows without any prompting.

Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Howard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.

Howard stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Howard instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard taking a breather.
Howard wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norberto Howard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Howard wants to clinch.

Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Howard passes into half guard.
Howard wants to stand but Jenkins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Howard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jenkins has one foot on Howard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Howard tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard taking a breather.
Jenkins blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howard lands a nice elbow.
Howard tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Howard stalling against the cage.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norberto Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbert Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Howard forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins jumps guard but Howard stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norberto Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with an elbow strike.
Howard is pushing Jenkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howard prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Howard.
A shot in the inside from Howard.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Howard is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norberto Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norberto Howard!