PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between quincy cleophus Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bertok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). quincy cleophus Jenkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

cleophus Jenkins
vs
Bertok

200 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, quincy cleophus Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Bertok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bertok misses.
Bertok thows a body shot but no joy.
Peter Bertok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bertok defends it nicely.
Bertok misses with a wild body shot.

Jenkins rushes Bertok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bertok is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Bertok misses with a few strikes there.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jenkins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bertok.
Bertok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Bertok is working from the bottom.
Bertok is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Bertok is working away.
Bertok is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Bertok is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bertok circles away.
Bertok misses with a series of wild punches.
Bertok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bertok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for quincy cleophus Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Bertok misses with a hook.

Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bertok, pushing him back against the cage.
Bertok tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Bertok gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Jenkins wants the takedown. Bertok is fighting it off but Jenkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bertok's guard against the cage.

Bertok has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Bertok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bertok manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Bertok's guard.

Bertok has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.

Bertok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bertok can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bertok has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jenkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bertok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertok is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jenkins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bertok is trying desperately to improve position.

Jenkins working for a submission but Bertok is keeping him at bay.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Bertok is having none of it.
Jenkins prevents Bertok from getting the reversal.

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.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Bertok is looking to get to half guard.
Bertok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Bertok is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins prevents Bertok from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bertok throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
quincy cleophus Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bertok napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bertok is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bertok!
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Bertok is squirming around nicely.
Bertok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bertok is looking to escape.
Bertok is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bertok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bertok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins throwing strikes here but Bertok is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins tries to control but Bertok wriggling away.
Bertok is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Bertok is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins has hold of Bertok's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bertok manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bertok can't escape the position.
Jenkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bertok to take his back!

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.
Bertok wants to escape the position.
Jenkins is landing with strikes from the back.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bertok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertok is keeping busy.
Bertok tries to escape but Jenkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Jenkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

quincy cleophus Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bertok fails to land with a series of punches.
Bertok tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bertok circles away.
Bertok misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
Bertok tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Bertok is working away.
Jenkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Bertok's head but Bertok avoids it well.
Bertok stops Jenkins from passing to mount.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but Bertok is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bertok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Bertok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bertok.
Bertok takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Bertok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bertok stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertok scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Bertok does it's job there.
A punch combination from Bertok misses.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for quincy cleophus Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bertok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Bertok.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Bertok is avoiding it.
Bertok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bertok throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Bertok.
Bertok misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bertok.
A combination from Bertok does no damage.
Bertok swinging wilding here.
Peter Bertok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bertok throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jenkins duly obliges.
Bertok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bertok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins lands a front kick.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bertok.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bertok circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bertok sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bertok is not content to let Jenkins control the position.

Bertok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jenkins looking to control but Bertok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bertok is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Bertok manages to avoid easily.
Bertok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins with a couple of short strikes.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bertok?
Bertok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Bertok that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peter Bertok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
quincy cleophus Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bertok throws a strike from the bottom but Jenkins uses the opportunity to take his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
quincy cleophus 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 Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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