PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand has chosen Fluorecent Adolecent as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rual Ferdinand told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jenkins
vs
Ferdinand

178 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rual Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Ferdinand scores with a leg kick.
Ferdinand scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferdinand scores with a spinning back kick!
Ferdinand lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferdinand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferdinand moves away.
Jenkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferdinand in his tracks.
Ferdinand lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferdinand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdinand walks into a jab.
Ferdinand feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferdinand counters with a good low kick that Jenkins was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferdinand throws a nice head kick!
Ferdinand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferdinand, right into the meat.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands a high kick!
Ferdinand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferdinand - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferdinand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferdinand!
Ferdinand throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.

It looks like Terry Jenkins has been cut.
Ferdinand is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferdinand. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferdinand.
Jenkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferdinand scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferdinand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ferdinand slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Ferdinand throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Ferdinand feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Ferdinand throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Ferdinand throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Ferdinand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferdinand scores with a push kick.
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ferdinand closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins being controlled against the cage.
Ferdinand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Ferdinand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferdinand scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferdinand scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferdinand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferdinand scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Ferdinand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferdinand lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Ferdinand crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferdinand lands a damaging elbow.

Terry Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferdinand trying to land knees to the body.
Ferdinand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferdinand slowing the pace effectively.
Ferdinand lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand connects with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the body.
Ferdinand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferdinand.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Ferdinand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferdinand throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Ferdinand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
A short right from Jenkins.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Ferdinand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferdinand's gas tank.
Jenkins slowing the pace effectively.
Ferdinand lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Ferdinand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins is working Ferdinand over against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferdinand crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Ferdinand has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferdinand misses with a knee strike.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand landing knees to the head.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins tries to break free but Ferdinand pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Ferdinand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Ferdinand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferdinand's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling him.
Ferdinand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferdinand has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rual Ferdinand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferdinand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
Ferdinand thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Ferdinand with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Ferdinand.
Jenkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Ferdinand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Ferdinand counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Ferdinand tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Ferdinand throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ferdinand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Ferdinand avoids them all with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ferdinand in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins scores with the left hand. Ferdinand knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Good leg kick by Ferdinand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferdinand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferdinand, right into the meat.
Ferdinand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferdinand lands a high kick!
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferdinand.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Ferdinand slips the punch.
Ferdinand is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Ferdinand cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.
Ferdinand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferdinand moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferdinand.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferdinand connects with a high kick.
Ferdinand scores with a nice body kick.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Ferdinand counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferdinand thows a body kick. Jenkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferdinand counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferdinand walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Ferdinand is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ferdinand closes the distance and clinches.
Ferdinand landing knees to the body.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferdinand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferdinand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferdinand stalling the fight.
Ferdinand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferdinand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferdinand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferdinand crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Ferdinand blocks it.
Knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferdinand looking to stall.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferdinand's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferdinand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferdinand trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferdinand misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Ferdinand keeps him there for the moment.
Ferdinand trying to land knees to the body.
Ferdinand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rual Ferdinand seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins stuns Ferdinand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Ferdinand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferdinand moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Ferdinand lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Ferdinand moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins cracks Ferdinand with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Ferdinand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins.

Ferdinand rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rual Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferdinand goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferdinand throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Terry Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Ferdinand moves out of range.
Ferdinand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferdinand scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferdinand.
Ferdinand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Ferdinand scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferdinand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferdinand.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Ferdinand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ferdinand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferdinand. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Ferdinand thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Jenkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the body
and Ferdinand counters with a big head kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferdinand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Ferdinand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferdinand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Jenkins.
Ferdinand scores with a kick to the body.
Ferdinand connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Ferdinand avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferdinand scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ferdinand instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Ferdinand landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferdinand obliges.
Knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferdinand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferdinand as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferdinand has double underhooks.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferdinand connects with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling him.
Ferdinand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
Jenkins is leaning against Ferdinand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins pushes Ferdinand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferdinand trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Ferdinand is trying to maintain a safe position but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns Ferdinand into the cage.
Jenkins tries to break free but Ferdinand pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins pushes Ferdinand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
Jenkins cracks Ferdinand with a nice body shot.
Ferdinand struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins is leaning against Ferdinand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jenkins works on Ferdinand's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferdinand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferdinand stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
A short left from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Ferdinand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Ferdinand has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch but Ferdinand improves position.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Ferdinand has him pinned against the cage.
Jenkins cracks Ferdinand with a nice body shot.
Ferdinand misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferdinand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rual Ferdinand really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferdinand at a distance.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferdinand misses with a body shot.
Rual Ferdinand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Ferdinand ducked under it nicely.

Ferdinand moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Ferdinand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Ferdinand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ferdinand up against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins is looking to control Ferdinand's arms but Ferdinand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Ferdinand keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Ferdinand.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Ferdinand has the dominant position.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Ferdinand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand looking to stall.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins tries to break free but Ferdinand pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Jenkins pushes Ferdinand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Ferdinand.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two 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.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins just leaning against Ferdinand, taking a breather.
Ferdinand taking a breather.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Jenkins tries to break free but Ferdinand pushes him back against the cage.
Ferdinand trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Ferdinand, against the cage.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferdinand scores with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferdinand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins is working Ferdinand over against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferdinand crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Ferdinand working Jenkins over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Ferdinand landing knees to the body.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Ferdinand lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferdinand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkins.
Ferdinand manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferdinand keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferdinand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferdinand missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Ferdinand has the dominant position.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferdinand tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferdinand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferdinand lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferdinand takes one on the button.
Ferdinand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferdinand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferdinand thuds his shin into the meat of Jenkins's side.
A combination from Ferdinand does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ferdinand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferdinand is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Terry Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Ferdinand ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferdinand.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Ferdinand's ribs.

Ferdinand clinches with his opponent.
Ferdinand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferdinand with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head.
Ferdinand with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferdinand scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferdinand scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferdinand lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Ferdinand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Ferdinand ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Ferdinand swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Ferdinand has the dominant position.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferdinand controls his hands.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to stall but Ferdinand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferdinand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferdinand lands an elbow inside.
Ferdinand crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferdinand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terry Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferdinand looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferdinand backwards.
Ferdinand lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Ferdinand prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Ferdinand landing knees to the head.
Ferdinand has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Ferdinand has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Ferdinand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferdinand connects with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Ferdinand has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferdinand tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Ferdinand takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferdinand working Jenkins over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Ferdinand lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Ferdinand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferdinand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferdinand throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins tries to break free but Ferdinand pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Ferdinand has him pinned against the cage.
Ferdinand misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferdinand comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferdinand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Jenkins wants to break free but Ferdinand has control.

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.
Ferdinand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Ferdinand throws knees to the body.
Ferdinand working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferdinand misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferdinand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Ferdinand comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rual Ferdinand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins gets through Ferdinand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Ferdinand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rual Ferdinand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferdinand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rual Ferdinand!
Rual Ferdinand is the new middleweight champion!