PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Bravo
vs
Jenkins

195 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrition Your Way!

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tone Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bravo is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
Jenkins works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bravo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bravo wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control but Bravo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bravo has given up his back. Will we see Jenkins going for some submissions?
Jenkins looking to hold on to the position here but Bravo rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Bravo won't let him.

Bravo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jenkins enables Bravo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jenkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo stops Jenkins from standing up.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tone Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Tone Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins lands with a straight right. Bravo didn't see that one coming.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Bravo slaps the foot to one side.

Bravo scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.

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

Bravo shoots in and gets a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins looking for subs off his back but Bravo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jenkins won't allow Bravo to pass to mount.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Bravo trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Bravo wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins pulls Bravo in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Bravo fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bravo's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jenkins gets a double leg takedown into Bravo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Bravo has wrist control.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Jenkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins takes a little break here. Bravo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Jenkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bravo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jenkins but great work by Bravo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bravo.
Bravo controls the position from side control.
Bravo trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tone Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Bravo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins is pressing down on Bravo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Bravo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bravo passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo wants to advance to full mount but Jenkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jenkins wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Bravo is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bravo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to control the position but Jenkins now has his back.
Jenkins is throwing strikes by Bravo counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bravo regains half guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Bravo is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bravo's head.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bravo's head.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jenkins manages to move to mount!
Tone Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Bravo manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins throws a strike there. Bravo manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tone Jenkins just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bravo shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenkins tries to clinch up

and Bravo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bravo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jenkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jenkins wants to control his opponent's hands but Bravo gets his hands free.
Bravo tries to keep control of the position but Jenkins is staying busy.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Bravo just sinks the hooks in.
Bravo wants to control but Jenkins manages to buck him off and is now in Bravo's guard! Nice work there by Jenkins!
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Bravo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Bravo!
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bravo being controlled here momentarily.

Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.

Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Bravo stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Bravo with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins passes to side control.
Jenkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bravo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tone Jenkins dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bravo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jenkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins trying to control but Bravo postures up.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jenkins!
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bravo controlling the action here.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins has his hands on Bravo's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Bravo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jenkins is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tone Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.

Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chris Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tone Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bravo.
Bravo wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his arm.
Jenkins is pushing Bravo's head away, looking to escape. Bravo manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jenkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bravo but great work by Jenkins.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but Bravo is defending the strikes.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tone Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tone Jenkins!
Tone Jenkins is the new heavyweight champion!