PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I need Scissors!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Evans
vs
Jenkins

188 cm
22
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chris Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Evans.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Evans has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Evans slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a looping right hand.
Evans digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Evans gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.

Evans has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkins misses with a knee strike.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Evans throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slips a jab from Evans.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Evans lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans with a hook.
Evans digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Evans moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans scores with a hook.
Evans thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Evans.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans landing knees to the body.
Evans stalling against the cage.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evans cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Evans lands.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Evans.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?

Evans gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans with a knee to the head.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chris Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins takes one on the button.

Evans drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Evans landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Evans clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans jabs at Jenkins's body.

Evans moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Evans tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Evans thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Evans works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.

Evans pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.

Evans instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chris Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans lands a body shot.
Jenkins tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Leroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenkins throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses the body punch
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins throws a body kick the misses
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.

Evans gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into rage.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Evans cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Evans!