PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suleman Pokong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born in the USA. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pokong
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Suleman Pokong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pokong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pokong scores with a shoulder strike.

Pokong breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.

Pokong rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pokong is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pokong down to the mat. Pokong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suleman Pokong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jenkins.
Jenkins motions for Pokong to come forward. Jenkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pokong misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pokong is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Pokong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pokong takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Pokong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Jenkins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Pokong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pokong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pokong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokong moves away.
Pokong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Pokong persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.

Pokong gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pokong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to push Pokong away but Pokong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pokong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pokong is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Pokong circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokong lands with a shot to the body.
Pokong scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pokong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pokong lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Pokong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.

Pokong clinches.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown.

Pokong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Pokong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Pokong. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Pokong punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Pokong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pokong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jenkins.
Pokong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jenkins backs up against the cage.
Pokong is looking to wear down Jenkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pokong gets slowly back to his feet.
Pokong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokong scores with a body shot.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Pokong.
Pokong lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Pokong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pokong lands a right hook to the body.
Pokong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pokong takes the fight into the clinch.

Pokong breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokong circles away quickly and effectively.
Pokong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pokong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Pokong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pokong scores with a shot to the body.
Pokong lands a body shot.
Pokong lands a right hook to the body.

Pokong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Pokong has the dominant position.

Pokong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pokong.
Pokong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Pokong has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pokong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleman Pokong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pokong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pokong is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pokong.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Pokong is letting Jenkins control him for a moment.

Jenkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pokong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jenkins but great work by Pokong.
Pokong working the ground and pound but Jenkins is defending the strikes.
Jenkins tries to buck Pokong off but Pokong is having none of it.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Pokong is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

Pokong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Pokong closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.

Pokong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokong works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pokong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokong is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
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!

Pokong has managed to clinch.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pokong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Pokong. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pokong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Ryan Jenkins's cut even more.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Pokong.
The fighters circle, before Pokong throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jenkins's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pokong lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Suleman Pokong!