PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Thompson
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Jenkins shoots in.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Thompson is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Jimmy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Jenkins.
Jenkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch.

Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Thompson is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jenkins scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson with a poor takedown

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
Jenkins stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins being controlled here momentarily.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.

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.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jenkins for as long as he can get away with.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut.
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!

Jenkins dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Thompson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimmy Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Thompson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins not doing much here.
Leroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Jenkins.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30

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