PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lith Ksl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janx Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ksl
vs
Jenkins

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lith Ksl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janx Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ksl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Ksl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ksl moves into the clinch.
Ksl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ksl gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Ksl working aggressively here.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Ksl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ksl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Ksl won't allow it.
Lith Ksl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janx Jenkins.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ksl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.

Jenkins jumps into guard, dragging Ksl to the mat.
Ksl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ksl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ksl stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Ksl is controlling the position.
Ksl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Ksl tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ksl's guard.
Ksl keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janx Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ksl sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ksl keeps working.

Jenkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jenkins working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Ksl is keeping him busy.
Ksl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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 decides to stand back up.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Ksl saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ksl sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins looks gassed!

Jenkins rushes Ksl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ksl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Ksl.
Lith Ksl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ksl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Ksl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a lazy body kick

and Ksl counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins controlling the position.
Ksl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Ksl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins passes Ksl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ksl defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ksl sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes to side control.

Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ksl to his feet.
Ksl fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jenkins instigates a clinch.
A short right from Ksl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ksl breaks the clinch.
Ksl slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Lith Ksl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janx Jenkins.
Ksl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ksl scores with a shot to the body.

Ksl closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ksl has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Ksl tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ksl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ksl shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Ksl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lith Ksl dominated that second round.
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!

A combination from Ksl does no damage.

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Ksl back into the cage.

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

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ksl did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
Ksl is controlling Jenkins's trapped leg to prevent Jenkins from advancing to side control.
Ksl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jenkins rushes Ksl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Ksl.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ksl.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ksl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jenkins forces Ksl back against the cage and clinches.
Ksl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ksl avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ksl regains guard immediately.
Ksl is pulling down on Jenkins's head to control his posture.

Jenkins stands and steps away. Ksl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ksl stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ksl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Ksl holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ksl is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Ksl tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ksl reaches up to try and control the position but Jenkins seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ksl rolls and tries to escape and now Jenkins has his back!

Ksl defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jenkins's arms.
Jenkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ksl kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janx Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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