PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amado Jenkins (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anub Ben Aiss (ranked 25381 p4p, 723 weight class). Anub Ben Aiss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jenkins
vs
Ben Aiss

205 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amado Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Anub Ben Aiss!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Aiss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Ben Aiss looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ben Aiss looking to score a takedown here. Jenkins is defending well but Ben Aiss drives through and ends up in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins pulls Ben Aiss in to control the position.
Ben Aiss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ben Aiss prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins pulls Ben Aiss in close to his closed guard and prevents Ben Aiss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jenkins wants to stand but Ben Aiss is controlling the position.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Aiss stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Aiss preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ben Aiss clinches with his opponent.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Ben Aiss back into the cage.
Ben Aiss misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ben Aiss pulls guard effortlessly.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.

Jenkins gets to his feet. Ben Aiss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Ben Aiss's head but Ben Aiss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben Aiss.
Despite the aggression on Ben Aiss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Ben Aiss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.

Jenkins rushes Ben Aiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break free.

Ben Aiss jumps into guard, dragging Jenkins to the mat.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Ben Aiss had control of the position.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ben Aiss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Ben Aiss's brow.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ben Aiss's head.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Ben Aiss won't let him.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.

Ben Aiss is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jenkins rushes Ben Aiss and presses him up against the cage.

Ben Aiss has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jenkins regains guard immediately.

Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jenkins swings for the body but Ben Aiss moves out of range.

Ben Aiss moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ben Aiss slips under a jab from Jenkins.

Ben Aiss takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Ben Aiss has double underhooks.
Ben Aiss is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.

Ben Aiss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jenkins gets full guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Ben Aiss isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jenkins kicks Ben Aiss off and gets to his feet.
Anub Ben Aiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ben Aiss is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jenkins gets a clinch.
Ben Aiss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ben Aiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ben Aiss has him pressed against the cage.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ben Aiss drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Jenkins clinches up with Ben Aiss and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Ben Aiss has the dominant position.

Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Amado Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ben Aiss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ben Aiss showed some decent athleticism there.

Jenkins pushes Ben Aiss off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.

Ben Aiss feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Ben Aiss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.

Ben Aiss forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.

Ben Aiss manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ben Aiss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amado Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ben Aiss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ben Aiss avoids it.
Ben Aiss has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ben Aiss has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ben Aiss is trying to trip Jenkins. He has hold of a leg but Jenkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ben Aiss persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ben Aiss stops Jenkins from standing up.

Jenkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amado Jenkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jenkins throws a right and a left that Ben Aiss avoids nicely.
Jenkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins wants to break free but Ben Aiss has control.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben Aiss can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Aiss keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Ben Aiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ben Aiss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
As Ben Aiss looks to move away, Jenkins throws a big counter combo but Ben Aiss just gets out of the way.
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ben Aiss eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins forces Ben Aiss back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.

Ben Aiss drags the fight down to the ground.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Ben Aiss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ben Aiss's head.
Jenkins distracts Ben Aiss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Amado Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins cracks Ben Aiss with a solid left hand.

Jenkins gets to his feet - Ben Aiss follows without any prompting.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Ben Aiss moves out of range.
Ben Aiss is looking for the big counter here.

Ben Aiss shoots in and gets a takedown into Jenkins's guard.

Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ben Aiss instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
Ben Aiss prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Ben Aiss controls his hands.
Ben Aiss prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ben Aiss has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins tries to break free but Ben Aiss pushes him back against the cage.

Ben Aiss gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jenkins regains guard.

Jenkins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ben Aiss has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ben Aiss.
Ben Aiss has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ben Aiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Ben Aiss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ben Aiss is defending well for now.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.

Ben Aiss moves into the clinch.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben Aiss's elbow.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ben Aiss.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ben Aiss.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ben Aiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ben Aiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amado Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Anub Ben Aiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amado Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ben Aiss wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amado Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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