PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zepellin - Stairway to Heaven. Jenkins has chosen Black Republican -- Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
28
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.

It looks like Lucius Jenkins has been cut.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie managing to control the position.

Roger Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins thumps Gracie with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lucius Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a single shot there.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.

Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Gracie wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie 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!
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jenkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Gracie looking for the RNC.
Jenkins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie missing with strikes from the back.
Jenkins manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Jenkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucius Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucius Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.

Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Lucius Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.

Lucius Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Crunch! Jenkins slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roger Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucius Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Jenkins!
After winning the bout, Lucius Jenkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.