PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Jaller (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
Jaller

187 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Bullshito Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Jaller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jaller tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that stops Jaller in his tracks momentarily.
Jaller wants to clinch

and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.

Jenkins jumps guard and drags Jaller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins pulls Jaller in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Jaller is controlling the position.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Jaller is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins crunches a lovely knee into Jaller's ribcage.

Jenkins jumps guard and drags Jaller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaller preventing the sweep.
Jenkins looking to control.
Jaller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jenkins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jenkins decides to stand up.
Andres Jaller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaller takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jenkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaller trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jaller stops Jenkins from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenkins rushes Jaller and presses him up against the cage.
Jaller wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaller or not.
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Jenkins gets control of Jaller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jenkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaller wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaller is one step ahead there.

Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jaller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaller is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Jaller is defending well.

Jenkins escapes and gets back to his feet.

Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jenkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jaller uses from the top position.
Jaller prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jaller won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Jaller from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaller tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaller!

That's four 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.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Jaller is avoiding it.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Jaller circles away.

Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Jaller missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body.
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins moves into the clinch.

Jenkins jumps guard.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jaller trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jaller advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaller stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jaller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jaller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.

Jenkins jumps guard and drags Jaller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaller won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaller stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaller with a poor takedown
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaller tries to clinch

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaller throws a sloppy head kick

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Mark Jenkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Jaller won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jaller manages to break the clinch.
Jaller shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaller misses with a takedown attempt

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mark Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaller avoids the damage to the body.
Jaller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.

Jaller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaller to the mat. Jaller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins trying to control but Jaller is working from the bottom.

Jaller pushes Jenkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Jaller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaller pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

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