PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Jenkins

200 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roscoe Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.

Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jenkins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva jumps guard and drags Jenkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jenkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Jenkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.

Silva has his feet on Jenkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Silva shoots in.

Jenkins rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkins obliges.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Silva 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 closes the distance and clinches.

Silva breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Jenkins has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenkins goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Jenkins clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Silva drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins wants to break free but Silva has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Jenkins won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.

Silva kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Silva drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.

Jenkins manages to pull guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Jenkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roscoe Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Silva pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins working Silva over with knees to the body.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Jenkins leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roscoe Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.

Jenkins clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jay Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Silva!