PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Batong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batong
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bosse Batong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Batong tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Batong circles away easily
and Batong counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins jabs at Batong's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batong stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins keeps Batong at a distance using the push kick.
Batong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batong thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Leonard Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
Batong goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Batong is trying to stand.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batong is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batong is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.

Batong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins trying to control but Batong is working from the bottom.
Batong wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batong 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.

Batong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batong looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
It seemed like Jenkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Batong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batong walks into a left hand.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batong with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batong shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batong shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Batong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing.
Batong misses with a head kick.

Batong clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Batong tries to tie him up.
Batong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Batong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batong keeps working.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leonard Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Batong is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Batong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batong.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batong wants to control the position but Jenkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batong keeps working.
Batong is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Batong pushes Jenkins off but Jenkins dives into side control.
Batong struggling a bit here.
Batong is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Power Plant, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jenkins is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins grinds an elbow into Batong's temple.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but Batong is defending the strikes.
Batong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Batong struggling a bit here.
Jenkins is chipping away with strikes.
Batong is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins wants to control but Batong is keeping him busy.
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Batong is defending well.
Batong is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Batong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batong, who protects the arm well.
Batong can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Batong is looking to escape.
Batong moves into full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Batong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batong keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenkins throws a leg kick but Batong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jenkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Batong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batong jumps guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Batong slowing the pace effectively.
Batong can't get the takedown.
Batong has Jenkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosse Batong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Batong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Batong with an uppercut!
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins lunges at Batong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batong's hand.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batong moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Batong ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Batong tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Batong on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batong is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Batong circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Batong shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Batong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Batong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Batong.
Batong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Batong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batong tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Nice cross by Jenkins.
No luck for Batong with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Jenkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batong at a distance.
Jenkins punishes Batong's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Batong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Batong throws a quick counter head kick but Jenkins was just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Batong off balance momentarily.
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!
Batong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Batong walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Leonard Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batong wants to clinch.
Jenkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Batong ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Batong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Batong moves out of range easily.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batong.
Bosse Batong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batong misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Jenkins!
Leonard Jenkins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.