PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Jenkins enters the cage!

Assassin
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
32
220 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

192 cm
26
221 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assassin forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Assassin has Jenkins pushed against the cage.
Assassin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.

Jenkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Assassin regains guard immediately.

Assassin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Assassin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assassin defends it well.
Assassin is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin gets full guard.
Assassin looking to control.

Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
Jenkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Assassin working to try and regain half guard.
Assassin is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Assassin wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins trying to control but Assassin is having none of it.
Jenkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Assassin is in real trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Assassin is defending well though. Jenkins let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Assassin is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Assassin postures up.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Assassin is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins has Assassin pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Assassin slips an elbow through the middle.
Assassin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has Assassin pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Assassin keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Assassin lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Assassin shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assassin.
Assassin is looking to clinch.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ninja Assassin has been cut.

Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assassin is looking for a sweep.

Jenkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Assassin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins pulls Assassin in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Assassin is proving a slippery customer.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Assassin manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Assassin misses with a leg kick

and Jenkins counters with a head kick that drops Assassin!

Assassin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Assassin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jenkins escapes and throws Assassin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Oh Assassin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins controls the position from side control.
Assassin is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Assassin!
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Assassin working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Assassin seems to have got his legs back now.
Assassin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Assassin tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
Paul Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jenkins stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Assassin down.

Jenkins scores with a takedown into Assassin's guard.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Assassin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.

Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Assassin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Assassin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jenkins escapes and throws Assassin's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Jenkins stands up.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Assassin shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assassin is looking to clinch.
Assassin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin fails with the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Assassin won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ninja Assassin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jenkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Assassin on his heels. He'll look to pass Assassin's guard now, I'm sure.

Assassin is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Assassin being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Jenkins postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Assassin on that attempt.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ninja Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assassin's guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Assassin wants to get back to full guard.

Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.

Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins is taking a breather. Assassin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ninja Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on Assassin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Assassin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jenkins get's back to his feet.

Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Assassin to take his back!
Jenkins is riding his opponent, not letting Assassin buck him off.
Jenkins is trying to stick to Assassin's back but Assassin is turning into Jenkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jenkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Assassin.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assassin trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Jenkins kicks Assassin off and gets to his feet.
Assassin misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Assassin 's knee.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Assassin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assassin trying to control here.

Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Assassin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assassin keeps working.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back.

Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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