PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leroy Jenkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leroy Jenkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jenkins
vs
Souza

190 cm
29
198 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

182 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.

Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jenkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Souza but great work by Jenkins.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jenkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jenkins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jenkins for a finish.

Souza has got his arm under Jenkins's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jenkins has spun round into Souza's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!

Souza wants to finish this one by submission but Jenkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Souza.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Jenkins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Souza wants to finish this one by submission but Jenkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jenkins has worked his arm free - good work by Jenkins!

Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
Jenkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Souza is controlling him well.

Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Souza swings around for an armbar but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souza's guard.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Jenkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza wants to hit a switch here but Jenkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Souza there!
Souza taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Souza tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins cracks Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Leroy Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!

Souza is rocked!
A big strike lands for Jenkins! That's really hurt Souza and he's turned his back - Jenkins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jenkins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jenkins!