PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Wenkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czar Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Wenkel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wenkel
vs
Jack

185 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Wenkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Czar Jack!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Wenkel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wenkel tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Wenkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Wenkel with a hook.
Wenkel thumps Jack with a low kick.
No joy there for Wenkel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wenkel tries to clinch up.
Wenkel misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Wenkel.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Jack.

It looks like Jonas Wenkel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wenkel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a body shot

and Wenkel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wenkel.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wenkel distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wenkel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wenkel.
Wenkel wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Wenkel advances to half guard.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wenkel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wenkel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Wenkel.

Wenkel is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.

Wenkel is looking for a kimura here.
Jack tries to kick Wenkel off but Wenkel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wenkel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wenkel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wenkel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wenkel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
Wenkel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wenkel thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.

Wenkel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wenkel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wenkel is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenkel moves into full mount! Jack won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wenkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Wenkel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jack misses with a left hand
and Wenkel counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
Wenkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack throws a body punch but Wenkel moves out of range.
Jonas Wenkel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Wenkel counters with a head kick.
Jack lands a jab to Wenkel's midsection.
Jack misses with a hook to the body
and Wenkel counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Czar Jack has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wenkel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jack's calf.
Jack takes a swing at Wenkel's ribcage but misses.
Wenkel is looking to land body kicks.
Jack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jack's calf.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wenkel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jack's guard.
Wenkel lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wenkel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wenkel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jack has momentary wrist control but Wenkel slips an elbow through the middle.
Wenkel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wenkel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wenkel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel is pushing down on Jack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack is fighting to maintain full guard but Wenkel has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wenkel wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wenkel seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Wenkel passes to full mount!

Wenkel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wenkel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jack manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Wenkel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wenkel is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wenkel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wenkel misses with the ground and pound.
Wenkel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Wenkel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wenkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wenkel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jack has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wenkel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jack swings for the body but Wenkel moves out of range.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Wenkel counters with a body kick.
Wenkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.

Wenkel clinches up against the cage.
Wenkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jack wants to get back to striking at distance but Wenkel won't allow it.
Jack takes a shot to the head.
Wenkel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Wenkel stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.
Jack stops a takedown attempt from Wenkel.
Wenkel lands an elbow that stopped Jack in his tracks for a moment.
Wenkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack letting Wenkel take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wenkel.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Wenkel.
Wenkel has Jack pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wenkel looking to slow down the pace here.
Wenkel just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Jonas Wenkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wenkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wenkel leaning against his opponent.
Wenkel has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wenkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonas Wenkel.
Wenkel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Czar Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wenkel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Wenkel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Wenkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wenkel misses the shot to the body.
Wenkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Wenkel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jack really felt that one!
Jack throws a body punch but Wenkel moves out of range.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wenkel tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenkel is just out of range.
Jack lands the left hand.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Wenkel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jack's knee momentarily.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Wenkel counters with an inside leg kick.

Wenkel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jack quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wenkel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wenkel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Czar Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wenkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Wenkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wenkel 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Wenkel!