PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Greek Anthem. Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock On. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Souvlaki
vs
Jenkins

174 cm
32
135 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

184 cm
31
135 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to bum rush Souvlaki with a series of wild strikes but Souvlaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souvlaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Souvlaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souvlaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souvlaki's sensitive parts.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Souvlaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Souvlaki. That did some damage!
Souvlaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Souvlaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins is looking for the big counter here.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Souvlaki avoids nicely.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Souvlaki. Souvlaki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Souvlaki avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Souvlaki feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Souvlaki lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Souvlaki has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Souvlaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souvlaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Souvlaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souvlaki but Souvlaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souvlaki is looking to counter punch.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Souvlaki avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Souvlaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jenkins!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Souvlaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Souvlaki working the ground and pound but Jenkins is defending the strikes.
Souvlaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins avoids it well.
Souvlaki working the ground and pound but Jenkins is defending the strikes.
Souvlaki scores with punches from side control.
Souvlaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Souvlaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Souvlaki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jenkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Souvlaki dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Souvlaki.
Jenkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Souvlaki is trying to ground and pound but Jenkins uses the momentary lack of control by Souvlaki to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Souvlaki seems content to control.
Souvlaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souvlaki trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Souvlaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souvlaki working Jenkins over with strikes.
Souvlaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souvlaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jenkins!
Souvlaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.
A nice elbow there by Souvlaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souvlaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souvlaki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Souvlaki postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jenkins in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jenkins to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Leeroy Jenkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Juast luck mate...'.