PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen This Charming Man by The Stars as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Machida
vs
Jenkins

182 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Machida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machida is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Machida is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.

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.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Jenkins.

It looks like Helio Machida has been cut.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.

Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Machida stops Jenkins from standing up.
Machida 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.
Machida won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jimmy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machida.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.

Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida content to stall in guard here.
Jenkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to keep Machida in close.

Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into side control.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Machida is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jenkins's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machida is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenkins trying to control but Machida postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins lands with a cross.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helio Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Machida moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Machida 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.
Jimmy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Jenkins waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machida.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Machida looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Machida shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four 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.
Machida avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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