PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Mary Jane. Thurgood Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanderbeet
vs
Jenkins

160 cm
28
142 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

170 cm
36
143 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.

It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vanderbeet is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanderbeet!
Vanderbeet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vanderbeet's half guard.
Vanderbeet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Vanderbeet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanderbeet wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins works his way into side control.
Vanderbeet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jenkins.
We've been hearing good reports from Vanderbeet'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.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Vanderbeet is working from the bottom.
Vanderbeet tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jenkins tries to control but Vanderbeet wriggling away.
Vanderbeet is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Jenkins has hold of Vanderbeet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vanderbeet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Vanderbeet defends it well.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderbeet wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Vanderbeet is squirming around nicely.
Vanderbeet working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vanderbeet to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Vanderbeet is controlling his hands well.
Vanderbeet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jenkins's guard. Nice work there by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanderbeet defends it easily.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanderbeet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Vanderbeet's brow.
Vanderbeet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vanderbeet looking for a triangle here. Jenkins is fighting it but it looks tight! Vanderbeet pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jenkins is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Horacio Vanderbeet!
A victorious Horacio Vanderbeet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.