PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Shnieder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
Shnieder

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Shnieder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shnieder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.

It looks like Steve Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shnieder circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shnieder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shnieder misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Shnieder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Shnieder misses the target.
Shnieder misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Shnieder.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shnieder throws out the jab.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Shnieder.
Shnieder looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Shnieder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shnieder misses the jab.
Shnieder looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Shnieder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Shnieder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Shnieder.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shnieder throws a head kick that misses.
Brian Shnieder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shnieder throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Shnieder misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shnieder staying out of range there.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Shnieder moves out of range.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Shnieder pushes him off.
Shnieder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Shnieder.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Shnieder finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shnieder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shnieder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Shnieder misses its intended target.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Shnieder avoids nicely.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Shnieder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Shnieder lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Shnieder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shnieder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Shnieder moved out of range nicely.
Shnieder throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Shnieder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Shnieder.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Shnieder.
Shnieder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Shnieder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shnieder slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Shnieder throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Shnieder.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shnieder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shnieder misses with a head kick.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Shnieder.
Shnieder feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Shnieder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Shnieder misses with a straight left.
Jenkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shnieder needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.
Shnieder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Shnieder tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Shnieder circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shnieder misses with a double jab.
Shnieder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Shnieder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shnieder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brian Shnieder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shnieder scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shnieder throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shnieder.
Shnieder throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Shnieder throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Shnieder misses with a double jab.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Shnieder throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shnieder is breathing heavily.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shnieder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shnieder slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shnieder.
Shnieder misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shnieder.
Shnieder thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Shnieder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Shnieder ducked under it nicely.
Shnieder tries a head kick but it misses.
Shnieder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Jenkins stalks Shnieder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shnieder's face. Shnieder staggers backwards, shaken.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Shnieder.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Shnieder to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shnieder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shnieder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Shnieder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shnieder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Shnieder with a series of wild strikes but Shnieder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shnieder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Shnieder throws a low kick but Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Shnieder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Steve Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shnieder throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Shnieder misses with a straight left.
Shnieder fails to land with a series of punches.
Shnieder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Shnieder.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shnieder was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jenkins!
Shnieder throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shnieder misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Shnieder slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Shnieder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shnieder circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Shnieder circles away.
Shnieder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shnieder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenkins.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Shnieder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shnieder.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Shnieder moves out of range.

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.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shnieder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shnieder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Shnieder misses.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Shnieder.
Shnieder takes one to the side of the head.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shnieder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Shnieder.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Shnieder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shnieder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shnieder misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shnieder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Shnieder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shnieder keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Shnieder avoids them all with ease.
Shnieder loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Shnieder moved out of range.
Shnieder lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Shnieder moves out of range.
Shnieder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shnieder looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shnieder misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shnieder throws out the jab.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins tests Shnieder's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jenkins gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shnieder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shnieder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shnieder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Shnieder.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shnieder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shnieder circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws a hook but Shnieder blocks it.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Shnieder lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shnieder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.
A lazy left from Shnieder finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Shnieder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shnieder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shnieder throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shnieder moves away.
Shnieder throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shnieder.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shnieder, right into the meat.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Shnieder throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shnieder eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shnieder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Shnieder misses.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Shnieder moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shnieder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shnieder throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shnieder throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shnieder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Shnieder avoids it well.
Shnieder misses with the combination.
Jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shnieder is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Shnieder looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Shnieder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Shnieder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shnieder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shnieder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shnieder throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shnieder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Shnieder moves out of range.
Shnieder fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Shnieder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shnieder.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shnieder.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Shnieder backpedaling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shnieder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Shnieder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shnieder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Shnieder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shnieder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Shnieder!