PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vildomar Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenks Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardoso
vs
Jenkins

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 Hilo, Vildomar Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenks Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso lands with a cross.
Cardoso shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cardoso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardoso thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Cardoso misses with the combination.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
Cardoso 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.
Cardoso tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vildomar Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins is pushing Cardoso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cardoso is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cardoso can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vildomar Cardoso has been cut.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardoso tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cardoso is rocked!
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Cardoso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins is pushing Cardoso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardoso seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Jenkins.
Cardoso takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cardoso or not.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.

Vildomar Cardoso's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
Jenkins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jenks Jenkins.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardoso throws out the jab.

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Cardoso back into the cage.
Cardoso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Jenkins.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
Jenkins pushes Cardoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Vildomar Cardoso's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Nice elbow from Jenkins.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins stalling against the cage.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenks Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vildomar Cardoso's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jenkins gets a clinch.
Cardoso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cardoso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenks Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins slowing the pace effectively.
Cardoso tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins is stalling here.
Jenkins prevents Cardoso from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso being controlled 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Cardoso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Cardoso is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Cardoso takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Cardoso is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.

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.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins slows down the pace here.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Cardoso can't break the clinch.
Cardoso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Cardoso takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cardoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins pushes Cardoso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cardoso up against the cage.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cardoso tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cardoso wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Cardoso is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardoso blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Cardoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardoso's gas tank.
Cardoso can't break the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
Cardoso wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins prevents Cardoso from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cardoso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vildomar Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Cardoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardoso's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cardoso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenks Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vildomar Cardoso's cut.
That's time! Cardoso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jenkins tries to clinch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Cardoso keeps it at a distance.

Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cardoso goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
Cardoso letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Cardoso takes a shot to the head.
Cardoso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
Cardoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Cardoso wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Cardoso is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cardoso is trying to break free.
Jenkins just leaning against Cardoso, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jenkins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.

Cardoso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Cardoso.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Cardoso throws knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
A short right from Jenkins.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Cardoso is blocking nicely.
Jenks Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardoso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cardoso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vildomar Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Cardoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardoso's gas tank.
Jenkins prevents Cardoso from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins slows down the pace here.
Cardoso is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
Cardoso wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cardoso up against the cage.
Jenkins prevents Cardoso from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardoso being controlled against the cage.

Cardoso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenks 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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