PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jenkins
vs
Oliveira

195 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jenkins wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Jenkins from advancing to side control.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jenkins pulls Oliveira into guard.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliveira distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins passes into side control, despite Oliveira's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roscoe Jenkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Roscoe Jenkins has been cut.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.

Oliveira looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
Oliveira cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Hugo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.

Jenkins is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Jenkins flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jenkins is out cold! Oliveira holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugo Oliveira!