PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gill (ranked 4694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbery Jenkins (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gill
vs
Jenkins

225 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobbery Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.

Gill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gill is in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gill trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Gill looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gill controls the pace.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.

Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gill advances to half guard.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Gill is controlling well.
Gill trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Gill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gill with the ground and pound but Jenkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gill has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.

Gill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Gill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gill has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Gill manages to pass to side control!
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jenkins wants to control but Gill is keeping busy.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gill stands up from Jenkins's guard - Gill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Gill tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Gill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gill controlling from side mount.
Gill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jenkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.

Gill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jenkins wants to clinch.

Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in Gill's guard.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gill wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins stands up over Gill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gill trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Gill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gill's head.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Gill defends easily.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gill throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins is trying to keep Gill in close.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gill tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Gill wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gill gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

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.
Gill is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.

Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gill kicks Jenkins off and gets back to his feet.
Gill throws a one two combo.

Gill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins postures up in Gill's guard and throws a big left but Gill blocks it.
Gill trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobbery Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gill content to stall in guard here.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gill defends it easily.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gill is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jenkins is pressing down on Gill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Gill defends it easily.

Jenkins working for submissions but it's allowed Gill to get to half guard.
Jenkins trying to hold on to Gill's head to control him but Gill postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gill trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Gill content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Gill in his half guard.
Gill prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Gill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gill wants it to stay on the feet.
Gill lands with a shot to the body.

Gill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peter Gill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gill frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gill prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Gill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gill!