PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiel Yukio Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thurgood Jenkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jenkins
vs
Yukio Queriza

185 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

No Joke Drugs
Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiel Yukio Queriza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Queriza checks a leg kick.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Queriza is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queriza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queriza avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Queriza moves out of range.
Queriza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Queriza pushes him off.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jenkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Queriza's guard.
Queriza has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
Queriza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Queriza seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Queriza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Jenkins stands and steps away. Queriza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queriza's calf.

Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Queriza!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queriza is looking to get to half guard.
Queriza tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Queriza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Queriza is now in Jenkins's guard. A big mistake from Jenkins there, giving up the dominant position!

Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Queriza defends well.
Queriza wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Queriza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Queriza tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.

That's four 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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Queriza controlling from the top position.
Queriza wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samiel Yukio Queriza.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins slips a jab from Queriza.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Queriza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jenkins tests Queriza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queriza circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Queriza should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Queriza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Queriza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Queriza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Queriza wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Queriza postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samiel Yukio Queriza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Queriza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thurgood Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Queriza is avoiding damage well.

Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Queriza throws a head kick that misses.
Queriza takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Queriza avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Queriza keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Queriza.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Queriza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
Queriza advances to half guard.
Queriza is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Queriza is breathing heavily.
Jenkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Queriza is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.
Queriza prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Queriza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samiel Yukio Queriza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Jenkins works over Queriza's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Queriza back to the cage. Jenkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Queriza is rocked!
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Queriza moves out of range.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jenkins lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkins misses with a combination

and Queriza counters with a takedown into side control.
Queriza trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is pushing Queriza's head away, looking to escape. Queriza manages to hold on to the position though.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is looking to control Queriza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted?
Queriza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Queriza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Samiel Yukio Queriza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queriza is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Samiel Yukio Queriza hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queriza goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Queriza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Queriza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has Queriza in his guard.
Queriza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Queriza defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Queriza from controlling successfully.

Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Queriza defends easily.
Queriza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samiel Yukio Queriza.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Queriza ducks under and follows up with a left that Queriza also avoids with ease.

Jenkins clinches up against the cage.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins cracks Queriza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Queriza ducks under and follows up with a left that Queriza also avoids with ease.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samiel Yukio Queriza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Queriza avoids nicely.
Queriza takes one to the chin there.
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!