PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erin Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Montana looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jenkins
vs
Montana

213 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erin Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Jenkins.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Montana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins tries to counter with a takedown but Montana is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erin Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Montana.
Montana looks winded!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Montana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Montana is in Jenkins's guard.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins is controlling Montana's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jenkins pushes Montana up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Montana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Montana getting side control.
Jenkins trying to control but Montana postures up.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Montana wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins trying to control but Montana postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montana wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Montana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Montana looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Montana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Montana shoots in.
Jenkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erin Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Montana.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montana wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montana's head.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins prevents Montana from improving his position.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Montana is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Montana defends the submission attempt.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montana goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Montana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into Montana's guard.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Jenkins dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Montana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jenkins blocks it well.
Montana shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Montana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montana avoids it really well and circles away.
Montana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erin Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Montana.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Montana's leg. Montana is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Montana sprawls well.
Montana misses with a takedown

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.

Montana has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Montana's brow.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.

Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Erin Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jenkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Montana, into his guard.

Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montana's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.

Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Montana's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erin Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erin Jenkins!