PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heaven Shall Burn - Combat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Nikolov

188 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Super-Villain Clothing
Fishy Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Nikolov keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikolov throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.

Nikolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jenkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Nikolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Nikolov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikolov is one step ahead there.
Nikolov postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolov postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Nikolov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nikolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikolov won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikolov trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolov lands a couple of digs.
Nikolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins trying to control the position here.
Nikolov working some strikes from top position.
Nikolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Nikolov from controlling successfully.
Jenkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nikolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Nikolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nikolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Nikolov from controlling successfully.
Nikolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Nikolov stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nikolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nikolov wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Nikolov is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Nikolov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nikolov shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins thumps Nikolov with a low kick.
Jimbo Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolov should have avoided that one.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Nikolov pushes him off.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikolov.

Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Nikolov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jimbo Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Nikolov.
Nikolov wants a takedown.
Nikolov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
Nikolov wants a takedown.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins with a nice cross.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jenkins sends Nikolov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jenkins is motioning to the referee to let Nikolov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Nikolov is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Nikolov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolov circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Jenkins. Nikolov falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Jenkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Jenkins!
Jimbo Jenkins retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimbo Jenkins thanked Super-Villain Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).