PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Szkodnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spamony Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spamony Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Szkodnik
vs
Jenkins

182 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotrek Szkodnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spamony Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szkodnik moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jenkins goes down! Can Szkodnik finish him!?

It looks like Spamony Jenkins has been cut.
Szkodnik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Szkodnik is controlling him.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szkodnik.
Szkodnik preventing the sweep.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Szkodnik is controlling him.
Szkodnik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szkodnik pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!

Szkodnik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szkodnik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.

Szkodnik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Szkodnik is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jenkins to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szkodnik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenkins!

Szkodnik is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.

Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Szkodnik, who protects the arm well.

Jenkins decides to stand back up. Jenkins steps back and let's Szkodnik get back to his feet.
Szkodnik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szkodnik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Spamony Jenkins's cut even more.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szkodnik blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szkodnik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Szkodnik has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szkodnik tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szkodnik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szkodnik misses with some punches.
Szkodnik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szkodnik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szkodnik is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szkodnik misses with the head strike.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szkodnik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szkodnik is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position.
Szkodnik is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.
Szkodnik has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Szkodnik being controlled against the cage.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szkodnik's face.
Szkodnik avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Szkodnik can't break the clinch.
Szkodnik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Szkodnik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotrek Szkodnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Szkodnik lands.

Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Szkodnik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Szkodnik to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jenkins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Szkodnik pulls down on the head and he's put Jenkins to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Piotrek Szkodnik!
Our winner, Piotrek Szkodnik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.