PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Resnar's chin.

Jenkins
vs
Resnar

187 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

205 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Resnar sprawls well. Resnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Resnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Resnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Resnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Resnar tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resnar throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Resnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Resnar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Resnar keeps working.

Jenkins is working for a kimura but Resnar is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Resnar won't allow it.
Resnar wants to get back to his feet.
Resnar landing small, sideways elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Resnar moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Resnar shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Resnar.
Resnar tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Resnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Resnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Resnar pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Resnar breaks the clinch.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins works his way into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Resnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Resnar is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Resnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Resnar tries to improve position but can't.
Resnar wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins wants to control but Resnar is keeping him busy.
Jenkins working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Resnar is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Resnar has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Resnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Resnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Resnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Resnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Resnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Resnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.

Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Resnar's guard.
Jenkins pushes down on Resnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Resnar won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Resnar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Resnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Resnar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Resnar!
Resnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Resnar landing with the ground and pound.
Resnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Resnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Resnar has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Resnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Resnar tries to clinch

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Resnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Resnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is thwarting Resnar's attempts to control the position.
Resnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Resnar has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mark Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Resnar is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Resnar tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins stops Resnar from standing up.
Resnar keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Resnar working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Resnar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resnar struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar gets back to half guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Resnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Resnar trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Resnar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins works to advance to full mount. Resnar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Resnar tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Resnar defends it well.
Jenkins won't let Resnar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Resnar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Resnar punching from the bottom.
Resnar punching from the bottom.
Resnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from Resnar.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins is trying to control. Resnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Resnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Resnar has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Resnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brock Resnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Resnar darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Resnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Jenkins.
Resnar lands with a light punch inside.
Resnar is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.

Resnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resnar wants to clinch but Jenkins slips to the side

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Resnar's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Resnar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Resnar tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Resnar clinches but Jenkins breaks the clinch

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Resnar is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Resnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Resnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resnar working hard to break the clinch.
Resnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Resnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
Resnar has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Resnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Resnar being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resnar tries to circle away but Jenkins has him pinned against the cage.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Resnar pinned against the cage. Resnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Resnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Resnar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resnar closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side

and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Resnar's guard.
Resnar keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Resnar being controlled here, momentarily.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Resnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Resnar manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Resnar's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Resnar's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Resnar punching from the bottom.
Resnar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Resnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Resnar gets back to full guard.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
Resnar is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Resnar trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Resnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Resnar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jenkins has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jenkins pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Resnar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jenkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Jenkins!
Mark Jenkins is the new heavyweight champion!