PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted McInty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McInty
vs
Jenkins

188 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
196 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted McInty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McInty tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins works the jab nicely.
McInty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ted McInty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McInty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McInty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by McInty.
McInty is looking to clinch.
McInty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McInty tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
McInty checks a low kick from Jenkins.
McInty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
McInty throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McInty is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.

Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jenkins works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins advances to full mount.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McInty can't escape the position.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McInty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Jenkins might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McInty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McInty tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Jenkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McInty tries to clinch up.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
McInty is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McInty down to the mat. McInty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McInty tries to clinch

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McInty's guard now.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but McInty keeps moving.
McInty has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! McInty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McInty closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McInty's guard now.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from McInty's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins stands up and waves to McInty to follow him.
McInty darts in trying to clinch

and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. McInty didn't expect that.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks McInty with a solid left hand.
Jenkins distracts McInty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

McInty manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but McInty checks it.
McInty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jenkins counters with a head kick. That will keep McInty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws and low kick but McInty moves out of range easily.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but McInty sprawls well.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McInty.
Jenkins throws and low kick but McInty moves out of range easily.
Good work by McInty as he checks the leg kick.
McInty darts in trying to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McInty checks it well.
McInty darts in trying to clinch
and McInty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McInty is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McInty tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. McInty didn't expect that.
McInty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
McInty working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McInty being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Jenkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McInty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McInty has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
McInty is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by McInty.
McInty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McInty looks to clinch

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. McInty fights it but they end up in guard.
McInty wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jenkins manages to pass to side control.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McInty pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two 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.
Jenkins tries to control but McInty wriggling away.
McInty is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Jenkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McInty closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side

and Jenkins counters by clinching up.

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 is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McInty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins is working for takedown but McInty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ted McInty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jenkins.
McInty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McInty pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McInty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but McInty prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McInty.
Arthur Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from McInty, against the cage.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Arthur Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McInty.
Ted McInty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins has McInty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McInty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McInty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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