PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Burn it to the ground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Epp
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
158 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Epp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epp fails with the takedown.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Epp counters with a takedown into side control.
Jenkins tries to buck Epp off but Epp is having none of it.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Epp pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Epp has control of the leg.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Epp pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp prevents Jenkins from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Epp circles away.
Jenkins with a poor takedown

and Epp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Clayton Epp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Epp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Epp sees it coming and defends easily.
Epp is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Epp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Epp is positioning himself well to prevent Jenkins advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Epp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.

Jenkins tries for a kimura but Epp is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Epp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Epp shoots and misses

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Epp!
Epp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.

Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Epp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jenkins moves to the back position.

Epp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jenkins gets his way!

Epp showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jenkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Epp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Epp fending off the submission attempt from Jenkins.

Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Epp has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Jenkins looking to break Epp's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Epp remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jenkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Epp defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jenkins's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Epp defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jenkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jenkins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Epp is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but Epp is defending it well.
Jenkins has the hooks in. Epp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Jenkins working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Epp is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Jenkins has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Epp taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sparky Jenkins!