PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cigar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jenkins
vs
Cigar

195 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cigar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cigar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cigar wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Jenkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Cigar blocks the body kick.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cigar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Cigar avoids it.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Cigar looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Cigar misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Cigar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cigar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cigar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cigar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cigar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jenkins squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cigar tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Jenkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cigar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Jenkins somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Cigar slaps the foot to one side.
Cigar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rashad Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cigar.
Cigar digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Cigar looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Cigar avoids it.
Cigar misses with a double jab.
Cigar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Cigar sees coming a mile off.
Cigar tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Cigar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Cigar avoids it.
Cigar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins lands with a nice body kick.
Cigar is looking to score with low kicks.
Cigar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Cigar.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Cigar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Cigar slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cigar is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cigar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cigar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rashad Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cigar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Cigar does no damage.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cigar takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Cigar lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
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.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cigar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Cigar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenkins keeps Cigar at a distance using the push kick.
Cigar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cigar!
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Cigar sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Cigar misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Cigar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cigar is breathing heavily.
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jenkins.
Cigar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jenkins.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Rashad Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cigar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jenkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cigar will feel that in the morning.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cigar takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cigar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jenkins - the referee stops the clock and Cigar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jenkins. Cigar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cigar.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Cigar moved away.
Cigar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cigar tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cigar.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Cigar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins lands a front kick.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cigar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Rashad Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Cigar moves into the clinch.
Jenkins connects with a knee to the head.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins stalling the fight.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cigar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cigar throws a chopping leg kick but Jenkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cigar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Cigar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
Cigar moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cigar blocks the body kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Cigar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cigar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rashad Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cigar.
Cigar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Cigar stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Cigar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cigar will feel that in the morning.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Cigar.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cigar blocks the body kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Cigar avoids it.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Cigar blocks the body kick.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Cigar slaps the foot to one side.
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins lands a front kick.
Jenkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Cigar moved away.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Cigar stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cigar will feel that in the morning.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Cigar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Cigar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cigar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cigar throws a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Cigar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Cigar blocks the body kick.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Cigar sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Rashad Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cigar throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Cigar avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jenkins.
Cigar avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Cigar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Cigar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cigar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins keeps Cigar at a distance using the push kick.
Cigar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cigar.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Cigar stumbling back into the cage.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Cigar slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cigar takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cigar takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cigar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Cigar stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Cigar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cigar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Cigar avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Cigar moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins keeps Cigar at a distance using the push kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Cigar sees coming a mile off.
Cigar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
Jenkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jenkins pushes Cigar away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Cigar blocks the body kick.

Cigar clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins prevents Cigar from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cigar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cigar wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins avoiding damage.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cigar jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with Cigar around his waist. Cigar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cigar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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