PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Eveans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eveans's entrance music is One Step Into A World. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Eveans
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Eveans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Eveans counters with a one-two to the body.

Jenkins looking to score a takedown here. Eveans is defending well but Jenkins drives through and ends up in Eveans's guard.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Eveans's brow.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eveans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eveans tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eveans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins throwing shots but Eveans is blocking nicely.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Eveans won't allow it.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bubba Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Eveans counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eveans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Rashad Eveans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.
Eveans stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eveans misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eveans's waist but Eveans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eveans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bubba Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eveans quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eveans defending well though.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eveans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jenkins tries for a takedown but Eveans circles away easily
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Eveans sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rashad Eveans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.
Eveans throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Eveans sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rashad Eveans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Eveans counters with a big head kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.

It looks like Bubba Jenkins has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins shoots in and bounces Eveans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bubba Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Eveans avoids it well.
Eveans pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Eveans should have avoided that one.

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Eveans's guard.
Bubba Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jenkins throws a strike but Eveans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Eveans is controlling the position.

Jenkins kicks Eveans off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eveans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Eveans tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eveans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eveans misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eveans counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eveans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eveans misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rashad Eveans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eveans tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eveans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Eveans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eveans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eveans is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Eveans circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Eveans.
Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eveans sprawls well. Eveans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Eveans misses with a few strikes there.
Bubba Jenkins 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Eveans gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Eveans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Eveans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rashad Eveans.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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