PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Jenkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jenkins
vs
Caffey

185 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caffey scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caffey looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.

Caffey gets a clinch.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Caffey keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Caffey avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the ropes.
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!
Jenkins is trying to push Caffey away but Caffey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Caffey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.

It looks like Julius Jenkins has been cut.
Caffey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Caffey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jenkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Caffey.
Caffey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins thuds his shin into the meat of Caffey's side.
Caffey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caffey.
Caffey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
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!
Caffey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caffey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Caffey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caffey moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins stuns Caffey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Caffey shakes it off.
Caffey throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Caffey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caffey moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Caffey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caffey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caffey delivers a nice body kick.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Caffey avoids it.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caffey.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caffey.
Caffey connects with a solid leg kick.
Caffey checks the leg kick.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caffey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caffey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caffey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Caffey finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
A head kick by Caffey misses
and Jenkins counters with a body kick.
Caffey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caffey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caffey throws a lazy head kick
and Jenkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caffey's knee momentarily.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Caffey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caffey defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Victor Caffey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Caffey slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Caffey's head but Caffey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Caffey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caffey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins wants to slow Caffey down by chopping away at his legs.
Caffey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Caffey ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Jenkins
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caffey can pounce on him.
Jenkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Caffey moved out of range.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Caffey moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Caffey looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Caffey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julius Jenkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Caffey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caffey blocks the body kick.
Caffey misses with a head kick.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Caffey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins cracks the inside of Caffey's front leg.
Caffey misses the shot to the body.
Caffey throws a lazy body kick
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caffey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caffey slips under a jab.
Jenkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Caffey lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Caffey as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caffey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caffey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caffey blocks a low kick nicely.
Caffey lands a jab to the head.
Caffey throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Caffey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a good low kick that Caffey was not able to check.

Caffey looks low and kicks high, catching Jenkins right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caffey is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caffey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Caffey throws out a head kick that Jenkins doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Jenkins crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Jenkins's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Jenkins is rocked!
Caffey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caffey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Caffey checks it.
Caffey looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffey throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Caffey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Caffey scored multiple knockdowns in that round, so has to take it.
The cut man is working on Julius Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Caffey tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caffey wants to land a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caffey is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caffey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caffey moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Caffey.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Caffey.
Victor Caffey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top.
Caffey lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Jenkins slams his shin into Caffey's torso.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Caffey avoids a kick to the body.
Caffey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Caffey to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caffey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Caffey throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Caffey blocks the low kick.
Caffey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caffey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caffey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Caffey.
Caffey throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Caffey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Caffey checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Caffey. Those never looked like landing.
Caffey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caffey takes one on the button.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Caffey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caffey lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Victor Caffey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julius Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jenkins lands a jab.
Caffey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins tries to land a body kick
and Caffey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caffey misses with a kick to the body.
Caffey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Caffey tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Caffey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caffey blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Caffey darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the ropes.
Caffey landing knees to the body.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Julius Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caffey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caffey has Jenkins pressed against the ropes, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caffey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Caffey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caffey misses with a knee strike.
Caffey missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caffey looking to slow down the pace here.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caffey tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.

Caffey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caffey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Caffey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caffey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Victor Caffey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Caffey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caffey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 43:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Caffey!
Victor Caffey very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.