PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When love takes over. Jenkins has chosen Eurodancer as his entrance music. 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.

Tyson
vs
Jenkins

184 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pure Fight Science

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson wants to control but Jenkins postures up.

Jenkins stands up.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.

Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shaun Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Jenkins fails with the takedown

and Tyson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tyson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins moves into the clinch.

Jenkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jenkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyson advances to half guard.
Jenkins is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Jenkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tyson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyson trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.

Tyson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jenkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jenkins!

Jenkins gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson moves into full guard.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Tyson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tyson lands a high kick!
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.

Tyson scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyson is trying to ground and pound but Jenkins uses the momentary lack of control by Tyson to regain half guard.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson stands up out of the half guard.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins wants to stand but Tyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Tyson's guard.

Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Tyson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jenkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tyson.
Tyson prevents Jenkins from improving position.
Tyson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jenkins.
Shaun Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working Jenkins over with strikes.
Tyson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Tyson.
Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyson is looking to advance position but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyson defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Tyson counters with a body kick.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyson is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tyson throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Scott Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson looking to control.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins is putting a hurting on Tyson here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jenkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenkins's guard! Nice work there by Tyson!
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.

Jenkins working for submissions but it's allowed Tyson to get to half guard.

Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jenkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyson stacks Jenkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson landing a few strikes.
Jenkins looks to move to half guard but instead Tyson has passed into mount! Damn!
Tyson looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tyson has control of Jenkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jenkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Shaun Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shaun Jenkins.
I think Tyson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Tyson!