PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jookie Jenkins (ranked 4734 p4p, 497 weight class) and James Russo (ranked 3760 p4p, 425 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jenkins
vs
Russo

180 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jookie 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, James Russo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Russo rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Russo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenkins smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jookie Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Russo.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.

Russo moves into the clinch.
Russo takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russos head.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
Russo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russos head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins presses Russo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Russo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russo's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins is working Russo over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Russo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.
Russo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Russo.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenkins after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Russo takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins digs a right hand underneath Russo's ribcage. Russo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russo has Jenkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Russo looks winded!
Jenkins gets through Russo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Russo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Russo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Russo pulls guard successfully.
Russo controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jookie Jenkins dominated that round.
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.

Russo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
James Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russo fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Russo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Jenkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jookie Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Russo.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Russo tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Russo backpedaling.
Russo takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins lands a jab.
Russo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Jenkins cracks Russo with a nice body shot.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jookie Jenkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins presses Russo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Russo is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russo can do to turn this around?
Jenkins cracks Russo with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Russo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins is working Russo over against the cage.
Jenkins digs a right hand underneath Russo's ribcage. Russo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Russo fails to pull guard.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins gets through Russo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Russo's head.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Russo letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Jenkins works on Russo's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Russo is looking for a takedown.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins gets through Russo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Russo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Russo tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jookie Jenkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russo tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russo fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jenkins works Russo's body with a nice hook.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Jookie Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Russo.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins is stalling here.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Russo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russo's gas tank.
Jenkins cracks Russo with a nice body shot.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins is pushing Russo 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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins lands a jab to the head.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins gets through Russo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Russo has Jenkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russos head.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Russo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
James Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jookie Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jookie Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jookie Jenkins!