PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gailfus
vs
Jenkins

177 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gailfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gailfus throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.

Gailfus instigates a clinch.
Gailfus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Gailfus has double underhooks.

Jenkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gailfus prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins is trying to hold Gailfus in close to prevent damage but Gailfus has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is looking to stall here but Jenkins recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Gailfus postures up.
Gailfus lands a couple of elbows.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Gailfus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gailfus from controlling successfully.
Gailfus thows a big elbow that misses.
Gailfus prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.

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.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gailfus from controlling successfully.

Gailfus stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Gailfus tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gailfus is looking to clinch.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gailfus misses with a looping right.
Gailfus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Gailfus moves away and avoids it.
Gailfus dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Gailfus has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins pulls guard.
Gailfus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gailfus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gailfus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gailfus throws a big right hand that misses.
Gailfus wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eli Gailfus just wasn't active enough.

Gailfus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gailfus has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet here but Gailfus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jenkins's back.
Gailfus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jenkins is keeping busy.

Jenkins manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gailfus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gailfus misses with a hook
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Eli Gailfus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gailfus tries to clinch up
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gailfus misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gailfus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenkins duly obliges.
Gailfus wants to clinch.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Gailfus with a series of wild strikes but Gailfus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Gailfus tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Gailfus fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is pawing at Gailfus, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Gailfus's nose. Gailfus is badly hurt! Jenkins pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Gailfus tries desperately to hold on but Jenkins is relentless in his assault! As Gailfus receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Jenkins away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jenkins!