PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jenkins
vs
Gobbels

190 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

197 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gobbels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gobbels. Gobbels obviously looking to wear him down.
Gobbels tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gobbels.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Gobbels moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gobbels.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Gobbels avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gobbels - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gobbels.
Gobbels misses with a body kick.
Gobbels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gobbels.
Gobbels keeps Jenkins at a distance using the push kick.
Good exchange - Gobbels coming out on top.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gobbels misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Gobbels tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gobbels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gobbels is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Gobbels lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Gobbels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gobbels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jenkins swings for the body but Gobbels moves out of range.
Gobbels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gobbels - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gobbels.
Gobbels keeps Jenkins at a distance using the push kick.
Gobbels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gobbels. That one must have hurt.
Gobbels lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels scores with a head kick.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gobbels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Miles Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Gobbels slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Gobbels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gobbels, right into the meat.
Jab by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gobbels shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Miles Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gobbels lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Gobbels is out of range.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gobbels.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Gobbels.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Gobbels counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gobbels. Jenkins shrugs it off though.
Jenkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gobbels lands a nice looking body kick.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Gobbels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gobbels scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Gobbels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gobbels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Gobbels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body kick there by Gobbels.
Gobbels lands with an overhand left.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gobbels thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Gobbels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Gobbels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Gobbels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gobbels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gobbels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Gobbels pushes Jenkins away with a front kick.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jenkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gobbels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josef Gobbels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gobbels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Gobbels pushes Jenkins away with a front kick.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
and Gobbels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Gobbels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gobbels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gobbels is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gobbels trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Gobbels stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gobbels lands a couple of digs.
Gobbels with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jenkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gobbels escapes and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gobbels working the ground and pound but Jenkins is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Gobbels.
Gobbels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jenkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gobbels working the ground and pound.
Gobbels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gobbels working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Gobbels are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jenkins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gobbels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jenkins tries to buck Gobbels off but Gobbels is having none of it.
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gobbels.
Gobbels cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gobbels in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gobbels cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gobbels lands a few punches from side control.
Gobbels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jenkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gobbels lands an elbow.
Gobbels controls the position.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins regains half guard, as Gobbels was trying to land strikes.
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.

Gobbels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gobbels keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins stops Gobbels from standing up.
Gobbels has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jenkins has passed into side control.
Gobbels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gobbels tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Gobbels defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Gobbels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gobbels counter with a right hand.
Jab from Gobbels.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gobbels counters with a nice uppercut.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gobbels scores with a jab to the body.
Gobbels throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Gobbels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Gobbels moved out of range.
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins throws a hook but Gobbels avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Gobbels misses.
Gobbels digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Gobbels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gobbels lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Gobbels.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gobbels pushes Jenkins away with a front kick.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gobbels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gobbels lands a jab to the head.
Gobbels throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Gobbels throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Gobbels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jenkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Gobbels lands with a nice body kick.
Miles Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Gobbels there.
Gobbels lands a head kick!
Gobbels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gobbels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels throws a front kick that sends Jenkins stumbling back into the cage.
Gobbels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crunch! Gobbels slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gobbels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gobbels scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.

Gobbels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gobbels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Gobbels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gobbels lands a couple of elbows.
Gobbels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Gobbels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gobbels looking to pass the guard.
Gobbels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Gobbels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels advances to half guard.
Gobbels throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Gobbels keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Gobbels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gobbels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Gobbels!