PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. Lawrence is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Overture. Brownie Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Lawrence's chin.

Jenkins
vs
Lawrence

185 cm
30
179 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

177 cm
32
182 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with the combination.

Lawrence shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrence prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.

Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Lawrence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawrence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Lawrence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawrence.

Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
Lawrence throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawrence prevents Jenkins from standing back up.

Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lawrence throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jenkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawrence finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lawrence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawrence won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence stops Jenkins from standing up.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Lawrence is having none of it.

Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawrence counters with a two punch combo.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Lawrence dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawrence circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawrence circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.

Lawrence bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawrence tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.

Lawrence is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jenkins dodges the ground and pound from Lawrence.
Marcus Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence prevents Jenkins from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working the head with strikes.
Lawrence tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Lawrence's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lawrence.

Jenkins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brownie Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brownie Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lawrence shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Lawrence won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling him.
Lawrence pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Lawrence lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lawrence wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenkins defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins tries to kick Lawrence off but Lawrence keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura but Jenkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawrence to get the leverage.
Jenkins pushes Lawrence off looking to stand but Lawrence dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lawrence is looking for a kimura here.

Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawrence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lawrence lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lawrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawrence putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lawrence working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jenkins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

Lawrence working for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is in no mood to give up.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lawrence throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to buck Lawrence off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Lawrence connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Jenkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lawrence connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawrence lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lawrence working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lawrence landing punches.
Lawrence lands a heavy elbow.

Lawrence is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jenkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence won't let Jenkins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Jenkins bucks up and throws Lawrence to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Brownie Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Brownie Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.

Lawrence changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jenkins is pushing Lawrence's head away, looking to escape. Lawrence manages to hold on to the position though.
Marcus Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lawrence tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence drags him back down.

Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence drags him back down.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet here but Lawrence is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jenkins's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawrence 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Lawrence!