PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otis Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McWeakman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jenkins
vs
McWeakman

172 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty McWeakman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from McWeakman tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but McWeakman shows good takedown defense.
McWeakman throws a solid leg kick but Jenkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McWeakman.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McWeakman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWeakman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McWeakman wants it to stay on the feet.
McWeakman throws a front kick aimed at Jenkins's knee but Jenkins avoids it well.

Jenkins looking to score a takedown here. McWeakman is defending well but Jenkins drives through and ends up in McWeakman's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins trying to control but McWeakman is working from the bottom.
McWeakman is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but McWeakman has wrist control.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from McWeakman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McWeakman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McWeakman sees it coming and defends easily.
McWeakman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jenkins maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McWeakman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jenkins has cracked it and McWeakman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jenkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otis Jenkins!
Otis Jenkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.