PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wash
vs
Jenkinsssss

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, tj Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wash as Jenkinsssss shoots in.
Wash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jenkinsssss rushes Wash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wash prevents the takedown attempt.

Wash breaks from the clinch.

Jenkinsssss clinches.

Wash breaks the clinch.
Wash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wash.
Jenkinsssss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wash.
Wash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkinsssss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wash misses with a wild combination.
Jenkinsssss misses with a low kick.
Wash slips a straight right by Jenkinsssss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkinsssss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wash is out of range and Jenkinsssss settles back down.
Wash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkinsssss circles away quickly and effectively.

Jenkinsssss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkinsssss misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkinsssss is looking to break free of the clinch but Wash has double underhooks.
Wash wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkinsssss won't allow it.
Jenkinsssss has Wash pressed against the cage, preventing Wash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkinsssss's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkinsssss swinging wildly here.
Wash throws a right hand that Jenkinsssss ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkinsssss also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkinsssss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Jenkinsssss 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 stands the fighters back up. Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkinsssss tries to clinch up but Wash circles away and keeps his distance.

Jenkinsssss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wash quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wash is staying active underneath Jenkinsssss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinsssss slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkinsssss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkinsssss.

Jenkinsssss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wash wants to get back to his feet.
Wash is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkinsssss working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wash's thigh. Wash counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkinsssss is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkinsssss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkinsssss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wash quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkinsssss is stalling here. Wash is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jenkinsssss seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wash has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Wash stands up.
Wash fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkinsssss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wash misses with a wild combination.

Jenkinsssss shoots in and bounces Wash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkinsssss is working Wash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkinsssss wants to stand and escape but instead Wash has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jenkinsssss is trying to control the position but Wash postures up.
Wash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkinsssss has control of Wash's left arm, preventing Wash from doing any damage.
Jenkinsssss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wash wanted to stand there but Jenkinsssss had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkinsssss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wash fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkinsssss tries to clinch up but Wash circles away and keeps his distance.
Wash circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jenkinsssss gets the takedown into side control.

Jenkinsssss decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Jenkinsssss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wash is trying to defend but Jenkinsssss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkinsssss stops Wash from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkinsssss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like Jenkinsssss is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Wash pushes Jenkinsssss off and gets back to his feet.
Wash moves out of range as Jenkinsssss throws a body kick.
Jenkinsssss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wash misses with a wild combination.

Jenkinsssss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wash's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkinsssss sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkinsssss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Wash. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Wash does no damage.
Wash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wash misses with a series of wild punches.
Wash misses with a wild combination.
Wash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkinsssss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jenkinsssss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wash!
Wash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jenkinsssss is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkinsssss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jenkinsssss trying to control the action but Wash is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jenkinsssss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jenkinsssss has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
tj Wash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wash moves out of range of the body kick.
Wash throws a series of punches but Jenkinsssss moves out of range.

Jenkinsssss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wash's guard.

Jenkinsssss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkinsssss gets the takedown into side control.
Jenkinsssss trying to control the action but Wash is working from the bottom.

Jenkinsssss decides to stand back up. Jenkinsssss steps back and let's Wash get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkinsssss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkinsssss wants to take a breather but Wash manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jenkinsssss.
Jenkinsssss trying to move into half guard but instead Wash has managed to sweep!
tj Wash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkinsssss wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkinsssss 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroyyyy Jenkinsssss!