PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between giggy simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen waving flag k'naan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brownie Jenkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with giggy simpson's chin.

simpson
vs
Jenkins

200 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, giggy simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from simpson misses the target.
Jenkins tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
simpson slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins misses with the combination.

simpson drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
simpson tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brownie Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like giggy simpson has been cut.
simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
simpson wants to clinch.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
simpson dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
simpson misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but simpson avoids it well.
Jenkins throws a jab when simpson was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
simpson dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
simpson dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
simpson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jenkins counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have simpson backpedaling.
simpson misses with a body shot.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins looks gassed!
simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
simpson throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
simpson throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.

simpson instigates a clinch.
simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
simpson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns simpson into the cage.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

simpson darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
simpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

simpson has picked Jenkins up - he's going for a ride! simpson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jenkins tries to kick simpson off but simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but simpson is controlling him

simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on giggy simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

simpson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
simpson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss

and simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but simpson won't allow it.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but simpson avoids it well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jenkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins throws a right hand that simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that simpson also avoids with ease.
simpson dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
simpson wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - simpson circles away.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
simpson slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
simpson fails to land with a series of punches.

simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
simpson trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.

simpson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip simpson to the mat. simpson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins prevents simpson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
simpson is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if simpson tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins prevents simpson from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins postures up in simpson's guard and throws a big left but simpson blocks it.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
simpson wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.

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.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and simpson manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into simpson's guard.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
simpson wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and simpson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jenkins really felt that one!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins defending well as simpson loads up on a big left hand.
simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on giggy simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from simpson.
giggy simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
simpson tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a right hand that simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that simpson also avoids with ease.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
simpson throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins wants to clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson misses with a knee to the head.
simpson effectively controlling the action here.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but simpson has him pressed against the cage.
simpson tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but simpson avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from simpson.
simpson slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from simpson.
simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that simpson avoids nicely.
simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
simpson misses with a two punch combination.
simpson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by simpson.
simpson misses with a head kick.
Jenkins tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
simpson throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
simpson throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a hook but simpson blocks it.
A combination from simpson does no damage.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from simpson.
simpson tries to clinch up.
simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has simpson backing up. simpson nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.
simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
simpson misses with a hook.
simpson throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins wants to clinch

and simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
giggy simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but simpson is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brownie Jenkins.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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