PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saiko Sahiciko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Man Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sahiciko
vs
Man Jenkins

202 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saiko Sahiciko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Old Man Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahiciko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sahiciko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sahiciko thinking.
Jenkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sahiciko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiko Sahiciko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sahiciko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sahiciko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Sahiciko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sahiciko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahiciko tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Jenkins misses.
Sahiciko 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 Sahiciko off to one side.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jenkins!
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Sahiciko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Sahiciko persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
Sahiciko shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahiciko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Sahiciko's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Sahiciko.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Sahiciko misses with a low kick.

Sahiciko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jenkins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sahiciko is breathing heavily.
A jab from Jenkins does it's job there.
Sahiciko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Sahiciko backs away looking to recover.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahiciko. Sahiciko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sahiciko tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Sahiciko avoids it with no problem.

Sahiciko closes the distance and clinches.
Sahiciko lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Old Man Jenkins has been cut.
Sahiciko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sahiciko tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combo that has Sahiciko backing up. Sahiciko nods at Jenkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Jenkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sahiciko dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahiciko.
Sahiciko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sahiciko 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 Sahiciko off to one side.

Sahiciko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sahiciko can't get the takedown.
Sahiciko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sahiciko breaks the clinch.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Sahiciko to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sahiciko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Old Man Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Man Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sahiciko eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Sahiciko 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.
Sahiciko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sahiciko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sahiciko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiko Sahiciko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Sahiciko's knee but Sahiciko avoids it well.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sahiciko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sahiciko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jenkins up against the cage.
Sahiciko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sahiciko tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Sahiciko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Sahiciko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sahiciko tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sahiciko is trying to pull guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Sahiciko is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sahiciko tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jenkins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Sahiciko keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sahiciko misses with a body punch.

Sahiciko jumps guard.

Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sahiciko, up you get!
Old Man Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Sahiciko to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sahiciko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sahiciko tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins scores with a nice right hand.
Sahiciko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Sahiciko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sahiciko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sahiciko fails to pull guard.
Jenkins tries to break free but Sahiciko pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sahiciko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Old Man Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Old Man Jenkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sahiciko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jenkins really felt that one!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahiciko. Sahiciko gets slowly back to his feet.
Old Man Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sahiciko wants to clinch
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sahiciko shoots in but no luck this time.
Sahiciko fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiko Sahiciko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahiciko throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sahiciko closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side
and Jenkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Sahiciko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sahiciko backs up against the cage.
Sahiciko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sahiciko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sahiciko tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sahiciko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkins is trying to push Sahiciko away but Sahiciko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sahiciko stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sahiciko tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sahiciko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sahiciko.

Sahiciko breaks the clinch.
Saiko Sahiciko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sahiciko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Sahiciko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sahiciko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sahiciko lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sahiciko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Sahiciko ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sahiciko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Sahiciko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sahiciko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sahiciko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahiciko moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Sahiciko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Sahiciko. Sahiciko maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sahiciko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sahiciko looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Old Man Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sahiciko is looking to clinch.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
Sahiciko is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Sahiciko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sahiciko slips under a jab.
Saiko Sahiciko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahiciko moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Old Man Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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