PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jenkins
vs
Five Sixteen

191 cm
31
255 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
225 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five Sixteen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Five Sixteen shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Jenkins pushes Five Sixteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Five Sixteen is blocking nicely.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Five Sixteen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Five Sixteen blocks it.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Five Sixteen is blocking nicely.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a knee strike.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Five Sixteen is blocking nicely.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Five Sixteen is blocking nicely.
Five Sixteen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Five Sixteen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Five Sixteen blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Five Sixteen blocks it with crossed arms.
Five Sixteen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but Five Sixteen blocks with his arms.
Five Sixteen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Five Sixteen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Five Sixteen 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 Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Five Sixteen pulls his head out easily.
Five Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Five Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Five Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Five Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Five Sixteen.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Five Sixteen sits in half guard.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Five Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.

Five Sixteen is working for a submission of some sort.

Five Sixteen is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Five Sixteen pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Five Sixteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Five Sixteen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
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!
Jenkins is not content to let Five Sixteen control the position.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Five Sixteen.

Five Sixteen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.

Five Sixteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Five Sixteen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Five Sixteen wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

Five Sixteen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Five Sixteen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Five Sixteen is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matthew Five Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Five Sixteen tries to pass.
Five Sixteen wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jenkins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Five Sixteen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jenkins has tightened it up now! Five Sixteen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins!
A relieved looking Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.