PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Winchester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonardo Jenkins's chin.

Jenkins
vs
Winchester

168 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Winchester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins feinted with a counter takedown.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Winchester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winchester pulls Jenkins into guard.
Winchester is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to stand but Winchester is controlling from the bottom.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winchester is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winchester is proving hard to escape from.
Winchester has Jenkins pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Winchester stuffs the takedown.
Winchester misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Winchester. Winchester maintains the clinch.
Winchester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonardo Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Winchester.

Winchester breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Winchester sees coming a mile off.
Winchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Winchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Winchester gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winchester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winchester manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winchester prevents it.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Winchester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Winchester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Winchester breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Winchester clinches.
Jenkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Winchester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winchester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has Winchester backing up. Winchester nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Winchester throws a front kick that sends Jenkins stumbling back into the cage.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonardo Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Winchester.
Winchester stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.

Winchester gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Winchester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Winchester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Winchester has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Jenkins goes for a double leg but Winchester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winchester continues to drive forward.
Winchester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Winchester has him pressed against the cage.

Winchester pulls guard.

Jenkins stands up from Winchester's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Winchester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins rushes Winchester and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winchester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester lands with a cross.
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Winchester has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winchester. Winchester obviously looking to wear him down.
Winchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins is looking to counter with a body kick.

Winchester clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winchester tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Winchester manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Winchester dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jenkins attempts a counter takedown but Winchester avoids it well and moves away.
Dean Winchester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenkins misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winchester is defended easily by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winchester off to one side.
Leonardo Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Winchester.
Winchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins keeps Winchester at a distance using the push kick.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winchester.
Winchester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winchester off to one side.
Winchester misses with a jab to the body
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winchester.
Leonardo Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.
Winchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winchester shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Winchester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but Winchester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Winchester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winchester is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dean Winchester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winchester fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Winchester has him pinned against the cage.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Winchester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winchester.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.

Winchester clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winchester has him pressed against the cage.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winchester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonardo Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Winchester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winchester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonardo Jenkins.
Well Winchester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Winchester!