PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahlito Jenzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Octavius
vs
Jenzi

190 cm
29
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahlito Jenzi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavius tried to score with a low kick but Jenzi checks it.
Octavius thuds his shin into the meat of Jenzi's side.
Octavius lands a front kick.
Jenzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Octavius defends it nicely.
Jenzi checks a leg kick.
Octavius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenzi's head.
Octavius stuffs the takedown.
Jenzi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Octavius defends well and Jenzi ends up having to push Octavius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Julius Octavius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahlito Jenzi.
Jenzi lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius scores with a leg kick.
Jenzi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jenzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Octavius is looking to slow Jenzi down with leg kicks.
Octavius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenzi looks for a takedown but Octavius sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenzi misses with a two punch combination.
Octavius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Octavius misses with an attempted mid kick.

Octavius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenzi to the mat! Jenzi manages to get full guard.
Octavius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Octavius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Octavius wants to take a breather but Jenzi is having none of it.

Octavius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Octavius stalling away here and it's allowed Jenzi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Octavius looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius wants to control from the top but Jenzi keeps moving.
Octavius tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenzi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavius is stalling in the full guard.
Jenzi keeping moving, preventing Octavius from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenzi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jenzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Octavius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Octavius has escaped and now he's on top!

Octavius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Octavius thows a huge punch but Jenzi dodges it nicely.
Jenzi is controlling Octavius's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavius wants to take a breather but Jenzi is having none of it.

Octavius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenzi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Octavius.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Octavius trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Octavius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jenzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Octavius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jenzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Jenzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jenzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Octavius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenzi has managed to get both his arms back between Octavius's legs - danger averted.
Jenzi wants to stand but Octavius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jenzi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius trying to keep a closed guard but Jenzi is proving a slippery customer.
Jenzi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenzi stopping the sweep attempt from Octavius.
Julius Octavius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenzi stays in close to Octavius's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Octavius connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Octavius is fending him off so far but Jenzi persists. Nope, Octavius circles away and we're back to standing.
Octavius closes the distance and clinches up with Jenzi, looking for a takedown. Octavius pushes Jenzi against the cage but Jenzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Octavius wants to land a leg kick but Jenzi is out of range.
Jenzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Julius Octavius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahlito Jenzi.
A clash of legs there as Jenzi blocks the low kick.
Jenzi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Octavius motions for Jenzi to come forward. Octavius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenzi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius throws a lazy head kick
and Jenzi counters with an inside leg kick.
Julius Octavius is winning the standup battle so far.
Octavius is looking to land body kicks.
Jenzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Octavius's waist but Octavius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenzi off to one side.
Jenzi darts in looking for a takedown but Octavius gets double underhooks and turns Jenzi into the cage.
Octavius looks to land a body kick but Jenzi moved away.
Jenzi has his takedown stuffed
and Octavius counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Octavius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jenzi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenzi throws a sloppy head kick
and Octavius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Octavius.
Jenzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Octavius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavius tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Octavius tries to work over Jenzi's front leg with a kick but Jenzi checks it.
Octavius lands a leg kick that knocks Jenzi off balance momentarily.

Jenzi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jenzi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been hearing good reports from Octavius's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Jenzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jenzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Octavius tries to buck Jenzi off but Jenzi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavius wants to control but Jenzi postures up.

Jenzi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Octavius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenzi's guard! Nice work there by Octavius!
Jenzi keeping moving, preventing Octavius from controlling successfully.
Octavius is pushing down on Jenzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Octavius has managed to sneak the leg through.

Octavius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Octavius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Octavius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Octavius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Octavius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenzi can do to turn this around?
Jenzi looks for a takedown but Octavius sprawls well.
Jenzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenzi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOctavius.
Julius Octavius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahlito Jenzi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenzi is defended easily by Octavius.
Jenzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Octavius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Octavius throws a push kick but Jenzi slaps the foot to one side.
Octavius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Octavius tries to score with a low kick but Jenzi moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Octavius.
Octavius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Octavius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenzi's calf.

Jenzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Octavius manages to get to full guard.
Jenzi wants to control from the top but Octavius keeps moving.
Jenzi looking to sit in guard and control but Octavius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius slips nicely into half guard.

Octavius seems to be looking for submissions.

Octavius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jenzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Octavius.
Nice strikes from Octavius there.
Mahlito Jenzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julius Octavius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavius wants to free his trapped foot but Jenzi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Octavius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenzi wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Octavius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavius is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Jenzi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Octavius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Octavius 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Octavius!
In defeat, Mahlito Jenzi stepped up to the mic, saying ' I think the fight would go very differently next time around'.