PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Rick Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Strader

180 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Payton Strader!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strader shoots and misses

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Strader!
Jenkins prevents Strader from getting the reversal.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.

Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Strader turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.
Strader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Strader controlling him for the moment.
Straderis looking to pass into half guard but Jenkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jenkins is in guard.

Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strader is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Strader from controlling successfully.
Strader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strader is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jenkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jenkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Strader looks gassed!
Strader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is pushing down on Strader's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strader is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but Strader is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strader wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins works his way to his opponent's back.
Strader trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Strader rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Strader is controlling Jenkins's trapped leg to prevent Jenkins from advancing to side control.
Strader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Strader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strader keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strader keeping busy on the bottom but Jenkins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Strader defends it.
Strader is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strader wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strader blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Strader is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strader doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strader won't be happy with that.

Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strader, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strader gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jenkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Strader defends it well.
Strader keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strader tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Strader gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins prevents Strader from improving his position.
Strader won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strader shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Strader off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strader is looking for a sweep.

Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strader, who protects the arm well.

Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strader is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Strader wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Strader gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Strader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strader is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
Strader prevents Jenkins from improving his position.

Strader is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jenkins landing small, sideways elbows.

Strader is working for a submission of some sort.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Strader is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount.
Strader prevents Jenkins from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Strader is rocked!
Jenkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Strader tries to escape the position.

Jenkins tightening his grip on Strader, looking for the choke.
Strader manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jenkins's guard. Nice work there by Strader.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rick Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strader wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to take his opponent's back but Strader turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Strader wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Strader defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Strader keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.

Strader has an active guard here but Jenkins has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Jenkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strader tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Strader moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strader is on top in guard.

Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strader trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Strader is now in half guard.
Strader wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strader is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strader is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jenkins looking for a kimura from the bottom but Strader passes into side control!

Strader is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strader avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Strader keeps moving and retains side control.

Strader is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep Strader in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins working for a triangle but Strader defends it easily.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strader wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strader lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strader looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Strader won't allow it.
Strader misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strader makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strader.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strader is on top in guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins controls Strader momentarily but Strader frees himself.
Strader postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins striking off his back but it's not causing Strader any problems.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strader wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jenkins gets the takedown into side control.
Strader manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenkins's best efforts.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Strader is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Strader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to control but Strader is keeping him busy.
Payton Strader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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