PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Jenkins (ranked 1816 p4p, 1821 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 232 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jenkins
vs
Nukem

173 cm
26
180
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deacon Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nukem misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nukem digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Nukem throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Nukem misses

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Nukem cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Nukem stalling against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Nukem.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Nukem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nukem to work.
Nukem is pushing Jenkins 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 is trying to pull guard but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Nukem.
A short uppercut from Nukem.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nukem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nukem.
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!
Nukem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Nukem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nukem lands with a light punch inside.

Nukem breaks the clinch.
Jenkins throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Nukem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nukem's waist but Nukem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Nukem is having none of it.
Nukem now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nukem doesn't seem phased though.
Nukem takes one to the chin there.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nukem defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nukem misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukem throws out the jab.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukem.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nukem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nukem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nukem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Nukem lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Nukem scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nukem slips a jab from Jenkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Nukem to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nukem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Nukem circles away.
Jenkins swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Nukem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nukem! But no joy.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Nukem throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Nukem throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem keeps the fight on the outside.
Nukem jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nukem staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Nukem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nukem throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins attempts a counter takedown but Nukem avoids it well and moves away.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nukem moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukem is just out of range.
A big left from Nukem misses.
Nukem throws a combination that misses

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Nukem blocks a body shot from Jenkins.

Nukem breaks the clinch.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Nukem lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem staying out of range there.
Nukem misses with a body shot.
Jenkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukem.
Jenkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nukem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Nukem.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Jenkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nukem.
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Nukem throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nukem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nukem misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Nukem.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Nukem.
Jenkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nukem counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nukem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nukem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nukem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nukem throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nukem thinking.
Nukem misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nukem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins slips a straight right by Nukem.
Nukem clobbers Jenkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukem.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nukem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Nukem.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Nukem.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Nukem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nukem throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nukem thinking.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Nukem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Nukem takes one to the side of the head.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Nukem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Nukem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Nukem misses with a body punch

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.

Nukem manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins lands with a straight right. Nukem didn't see that one coming.
Nukem jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Nukem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Nukem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nukem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nukem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins is looking to counter punch.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
Deacon Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Jenkins tries to counter by clinching up but Nukem breaks away and moves out of range.
Nukem misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nukem throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins is looking for a counter combo.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nukem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nukem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!