PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rurkowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spamony Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spamony Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rurkowiec
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Rurkowiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spamony Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rurkowiec appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Rurkowiec changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spamony Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rurkowiec has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins being controlled against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
Rurkowiec dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rurkowiec's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rurkowiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Rurkowiec gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rurkowiec 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.
Jenkins wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rurkowiec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rurkowiec slowing the pace effectively.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Rurkowiec.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.

It looks like Spamony Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Jenkins is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rurkowiec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurkowiec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rurkowiec misses with the head strike.
Rurkowiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurkowiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurkowiec tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rurkowiec presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rurkowiec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rurkowiec tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Rurkowiec back against the cage.
Jenkins being controlled against the cage.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Rurkowiec has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rurkowiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Rurkowiec avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Rurkowiec swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurkowiec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rurkowiec 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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Rurkowiec. Rurkowiec maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Rurkowiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Rurkowiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spamony Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rurkowiec has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Rurkowiec gets an underhook and turns Jenkins into the cage.
Rurkowiec slowing the pace effectively.
Rurkowiec has Jenkins pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damian Rurkowiec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rurkowiec instigates a clinch.
Rurkowiec 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.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Rurkowiec is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow.
Rurkowiec is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rurkowiec leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins letting Rurkowiec take a breather here.
Rurkowiec just leaning against Jenkins, taking a breather.
Rurkowiec seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Rurkowiec attempts a counter takedown but Jenkins avoids it well and moves away.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.

Rurkowiec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rurkowiec lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Rurkowiec pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rurkowiec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rurkowiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Rurkowiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurkowiec is stalling here.
Damian Rurkowiec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Spamony Jenkins's cut even more.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rurkowiec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rurkowiec blocks the elbow strike.
Rurkowiec can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Rurkowiec stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rurkowiec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Rurkowiec is struggling to control the position.
Rurkowiec pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Rurkowiec circles away.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Rurkowiec has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Rurkowiec is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec taking a breather.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Spamony Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Rurkowiec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Rurkowiec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jenkins up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rurkowiec for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rurkowiec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rurkowiec has Jenkins pressed against the cage.
Rurkowiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Rurkowiec dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spamony Jenkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rurkowiec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch but Rurkowiec improves position.
Jenkins being controlled against the cage.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Rurkowiec blocks it.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rurkowiec.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Rurkowiec is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rurkowiec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jenkins up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.

Rurkowiec pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurkowiec stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins is looking to control Rurkowiec's arms but Rurkowiec gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
Jenkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Rurkowiec won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Rurkowiec blocks the elbow strike.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rurkowiec controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rurkowiec fails to land.
Rurkowiec tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Rurkowiec back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rurkowiec.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec misses with a body punch.
Rurkowiec blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Rurkowiec.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Rurkowiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurkowiec leaning against his opponent.
Rurkowiec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rurkowiec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurkowiec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Rurkowiec misses with some punches.
Rurkowiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Rurkowiec working aggressively here.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rurkowiec can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurkowiec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rurkowiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Rurkowiec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rurkowiec tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Rurkowiec back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Rurkowiec avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Rurkowiec 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.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Rurkowiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Rurkowiec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Rurkowiec avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rurkowiec.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Rurkowiec in his tracks for a moment.
Spamony Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Rurkowiec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Rurkowiec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rurkowiec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Rurkowiec!