PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jenkins
vs
Bika

167 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins swinging wilding here.
Jenkins takes a swing at Bika's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Bika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Bika throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bika as he jumps to the side.

Jenkins gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bika tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Bika.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bika swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bika.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Bika cracks Jenkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Jenkins misses
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Bika lands a jab to the head.
Bika scores with a nice strike.
Bika scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Bika scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Bika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bika sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins misses with a jab to the body
and Bika counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bika scores with a body shot.
Bika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bika misses with a body shot

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bika is pulling down on Jenkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Jenkins, at least for the moment.
Jenkins won't allow Bika to get back to his feet.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika looking for a sweep. Not yet Bika, not yet.
Bika wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Bika blocks nicely.
Bika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Bika.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Bika does no damage.
Bika moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Jenkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elvis Bika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins shoots and misses

and Bika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jimbo Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bika lands a lovely overhand right.
Bika throws a chopping leg kick but Jenkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bika looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Bika cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
Bika closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Elvis Bika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bika throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bika dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Bika slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Bika throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Bika finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bika lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bika misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bika counters with a stiff right hand.

Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Bika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bika lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bika.
Bika scores with a punch to the head.
Bika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Bika counters with a huge left! Jenkins is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bika isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jenkins from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Bika!