PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jenkins Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . On his way into the cage it seems that Thiago Azevedo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thiago Azevedo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Azevedo
vs
Jenkins Jr

179 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

179 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jenkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Jenkins Jr moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins Jr checks a leg kick.
Jenkins Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azevedo.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azevedo.
Jenkins Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Azevedo finds it's way through Jenkins Jr's defenses.
Jenkins Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azevedo.
Jenkins Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jenkins Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jenkins Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Azevedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thiago Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Jenkins Jr.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins Jr shoots for a takedown but Azevedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins Jr moves away.
Jenkins Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azevedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azevedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jenkins Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Azevedo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Jenkins Jr is looking to control Azevedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins Jr avoid being mounted?
Azevedo trying to control the action but Jenkins Jr is working from the bottom.

Jenkins Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount!
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 Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Azevedo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins Jr's face.
Azevedo controlling his opponent.
Jenkins Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Azevedo works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Azevedo are getting through and doing damage.
Azevedo controls the action.
Jenkins Jr trying to control the hands but Azevedo won't let him.
Will Azevedo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Azevedo punches the canvas rather than the man.

Azevedo is persistently looking for the submission but Jenkins Jr is defending it well.

Jenkins Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Azevedo's arms.

Azevedo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Azevedo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jenkins Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Azevedo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Azevedo controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azevedo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Azevedo 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 Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azevedo.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
Jenkins Jr blocks a leg kick.
Azevedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Azevedo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azevedo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is thwarting Jenkins Jr's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Jenkins Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Azevedo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azevedo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jenkins Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to control but Jenkins Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azevedo is really struggling to control Jenkins Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azevedo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thiago Azevedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azevedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins Jr is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo content just to control the position here.
Azevedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins Jr can do to turn this around?
Jenkins Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Azevedo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenkins Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenkins Jr shrugs it off.

Azevedo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azevedo fails to take his opponent's back.
Jenkins Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Jenkins Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.

Jenkins Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins Jr tries to roll over but Azevedo keeps him under control.

Azevedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jenkins Jr is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azevedo in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Azevedo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenkins Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins Jr working away.
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins Jr wants to control but Azevedo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jenkins Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position but Jenkins Jr isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azevedo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenkins Jr looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins Jr prevents Azevedo from getting the reversal.
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Azevedo is positioning himself well to prevent Jenkins Jr advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.

Jenkins Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevedo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jenkins Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azevedo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins Jr's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jenkins Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins Jr keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins Jr is retaining full guard.
Azevedo passes Jenkins Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Azevedo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jeremy Jenkins Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins Jr keeps working.
Azevedo not doing much here.
Azevedo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenkins Jr is controlling an arm, preventing Azevedo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Thiago Azevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo moves to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Jenkins Jr.
Well Azevedo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Azevedo!
An out of breath Thiago Azevedo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.