PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Jankins (ranked 25232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dormmamu (ranked 25189 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jankins
vs
Dormmamu

184 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
203 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jankins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dormmamu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dormmamu shoots in but no luck this time.

Dormmamu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jankins's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jankins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Dormmamu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jankins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jankins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dormmamu prevents it.
Dormmamu has Jankins pressed against the cage, preventing Jankins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dormmamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jankins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dormmamu's waist but Dormmamu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jankins off to one side.

Dormmamu forces Jankins back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dormmamu gets control of Jankins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dormmamu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dormmamu is looking for a triangle but Jankins pushes his legs off easily.
Dormmamu looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dormmamu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dormmamu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dormmamu keeps trying to improve his position.
Jankins throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jankins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jankins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dormmamu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jankins on his heels. He'll look to pass Jankins's guard now, I'm sure.
Dormmamu wants to control from the top but Jankins keeps moving.
Dormmamu is looking to pass into half guard but Jankins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jankins is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankins wants to pass the guard but Dormmamu is keeping the position.
Jankins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dormmamu is trying to control the position but Jankins postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dormmamu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jankins gets to his feet - Dormmamu follows without any prompting.
Dormmamu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dormmamu.
Dormmamu looks winded!
Dormmamu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Will Jankins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dormmamu.
Jankins jabs Dormmamu right on the nose. Dormmamu blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dormmamu.
Dormmamu looks for a takedown but Jankins sprawls well.
Jankins is looking for a counter combo.
Jankins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jankins throws a head kick but Dormmamu moves out of range.

Jankins feints and as Dormmamu raises his hands in defense, Jankins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jankins passes Dormmamu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dormmamu is trying to stand up here but Jankins is controlling him well.
Jankins content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jankins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jankins tries to clinch up but Dormmamu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dormmamu unleashes a big counter combination but Jankins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jankins shoots in looking for a takedown but Dormmamu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jankins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dormmamu lands with a nice body punch.
Dormmamu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jankins as he avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Jankins.

Dormmamu darts in and clinches Jankins up against the cage.
Jankins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dormmamu can do to turn this around?
Dormmamu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dormmamu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dormmamu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jankins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormmamu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dormmamu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dormmamu is breathing heavily.
Jankins controlling from the top position.
Jankins throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.
Jankins lands a nice looking body shot.
Dormmamu stuffs the takedown.
And Dormmamu tries to counter it with a takedown but Jankins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jankins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dormmamu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Jankins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dormmamu tries to clinch up but Jankins circles away and keeps his distance.
Dormmamu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jankins's sensitive parts.
Jankins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dormmamu but Dormmamu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jankins blocks a head kick by Dormmamu.

Dormmamu gets a double leg takedown into Jankins's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dormmamu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jankins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jankins fails to pull guard.
Dormmamu tries to pull guard but Jankins holds him up against the cage and eventually Dormmamu drops back down to his feet.
Jankins has had enough of the clinch but Dormmamu keeps him there for the moment.

Dormmamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jankins.
Dormmamu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dormmamu. No joy for Jankins on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jankins throws a push kick but Dormmamu slaps the foot to one side.
Jankins shoots in for a takedown but Dormmamu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jankins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dormmamu at a distance.
A head kick from Dormmamu lands but Jankins takes it in his stride.
Jankins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jankins shoots in for a takedown but Dormmamu shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dormmamu goes for a double leg but Jankins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jankins continues to drive forward.
A bone on bone clash there as Dormmamu blocks the leg kick.
And Dormmamu tries to counter it with a takedown but Jankins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jankins closes the distance and clinches up with Dormmamu, looking for a takedown. Jankins pushes Dormmamu against the cage but Dormmamu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dormmamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dormmamu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dormmamu looks for a takedown but Jankins sprawls well.
Dormmamu stuffs the takedown attempt from Jankins. Jankins gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dormmamu as Jankins shoots in.
Dormmamu shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Jankins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dormmamu fails with a takedown attempt.
Will Jankins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dormmamu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankins shoots in for a double leg but Dormmamu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dormmamu throws a counter combo.
Nick Dormmamu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jankins forces Dormmamu back against the cage and clinches.
Dormmamu stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormmamu is trying to pull guard but Jankins has him pressed against the cage.
Jankins has a couple of punches blocked by Dormmamu.
Dormmamu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jankins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jankins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dormmamu circles away.
Jankins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dormmamu avoids it really well and circles away.

Jankins feints and as Dormmamu raises his hands in defense, Jankins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dormmamu has his feet on Jankins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormmamu moves in looking to clinch but Jankins pushes him off.
Dormmamu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jankins dives in and grabs Dormmamu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dormmamu pushes down on Jankins's head and hops out.
Dormmamu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jankins tries to avoid it but Dormmamu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jankins to the ground. Jankins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jankins is defended easily by Dormmamu.
Dormmamu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Dormmamu gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormmamu jumps guard but Jankins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jankins wants to break free but Dormmamu has control.
Jankins wants to break free but Dormmamu has control.
Dormmamu slows down the pace here.
Jankins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jankins prevents the takedown attempt.
Jankins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dormmamu smiles and moves away.

Jankins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Jankins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dormmamu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jankins shoots in but no luck this time.
Dormmamu shoots and misses
and Jankins counters with a three punch combo that has Dormmamu backing up. Dormmamu nods at Jankins to acknowledge the strikes.

Dormmamu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jankins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jankins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dormmamu tries to score a body lock takedown but Jankins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dormmamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jankins has him pressed against the cage.
Jankins stops a takedown attempt from Dormmamu.
Dormmamu tries to pull guard but Jankins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Jankins.
I think Jankins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!