PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexton Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcastle has chosen How I Could Just Kill a Man- Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Jesse Enkamp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Enkamp
vs
Hardcastle

178 cm
31
167 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

175 cm
23
151 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sexton Hardcastle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcastle tries to bum rush Enkamp with a series of wild strikes but Enkamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Enkamp sizes up Hardcastle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardcastle misses with a body shot.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardcastle lands with an uppercut that bounces Enkamp off the cage and back into range.
Hardcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
As Hardcastle backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardcastle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardcastle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Enkamp gets caught flat footed, as Hardcastle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle looking to sit in guard and control but Enkamp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hardcastle pulls Enkamp in close to his closed guard and prevents Enkamp from doing any damage or advancing position.

Enkamp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardcastle, up you get!
Hardcastle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardcastle connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jesse Enkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardcastle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Hardcastle blocks it.
Hardcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enkamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardcastle.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Enkamp looks to land a body kick but Hardcastle moved away.
Hardcastle avoids the head kick by Enkamp.
And Hardcastle tries to counter it with a takedown but Enkamp pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardcastle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enkamp is fending him off so far but Hardcastle persists. Nope, Enkamp circles away and we're back to standing.
As Hardcastle backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sexton Hardcastle.
Enkamp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardcastle is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardcastle.
Hardcastle shoots in and drives through. Enkamp sprawls well.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardcastle avoids it.
Enkamp scores with a jab.
That kick from Enkamp tenderised Hardcastle's leg. Hardcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sexton Hardcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardcastle tries for a takedown but Enkamp circles away easily
and Enkamp counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Enkamp. No joy for Hardcastle on that attempt.
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 Jesse Enkamp will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Enkamp misses with a body kick.
Enkamp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enkamp wants it to stay on the feet.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardcastle avoids it.
Hardcastle throws a series of punches but Enkamp avoids them all with ease.
As Hardcastle backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Enkamp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardcastle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enkamp but Enkamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardcastle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardcastle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enkamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sexton Hardcastle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardcastle misses with a takedown
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Hardcastle 's knee.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sexton Hardcastle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardcastle or perhaps it was just good defense by Enkamp, which made it look bad.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardcastle avoided it.
A good leg kick by Enkamp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle misses with a right hand
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardcastle lands a two punch combo.
Hardcastle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a good, hard body kick but Hardcastle shrugs it off.
Hardcastle misses with a hook.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardcastle just manages to avoid it.
Hardcastle misses the jab.
Hardcastle misses with a double jab
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Hardcastle was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Enkamp.
Enkamp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardcastle.
Enkamp throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enkamp. That one must have hurt.
Hardcastle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jesse Enkamp is winning the standup battle so far.
Enkamp stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardcastle. Hardcastle gets slowly back to his feet.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardcastle just manages to avoid it.
Enkamp throws a wild body kick that Hardcastle sees coming a mile off.
Hardcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardcastle misses with a double jab
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops Hardcastle in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Enkamp dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hardcastle throws a combination that misses
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick.
Enkamp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardcastle throws out the jab.
Hardcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enkamp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardcastle swings for the body but Enkamp moves out of range.
It appears Enkamp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Enkamp dodges the punch combination from Hardcastle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardcastle misses with a low kick.
Enkamp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp misses with a straight right.
Hardcastle with the counter takedown but Enkamp avoids it easily.

Hardcastle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Enkamp on his heels. He'll look to pass Enkamp's guard now, I'm sure.
Hardcastle stands and throws Enkamp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Enkamp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hardcastle.
Enkamp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hardcastle.
Enkamp is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardcastle controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp wants to get back to his feet but Hardcastle drags him back down.
Hardcastle scores with punches from side control.

Hardcastle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Enkamp, who protects the arm well.
Enkamp wants to get back to his feet but Hardcastle drags him back down.
Enkamp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Enkamp tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hardcastle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Enkamp is pushing Hardcastle's head away, looking to escape. Hardcastle manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hardcastle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Enkamp is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Enkamp throws a low kick, looking for Hardcastle's leg but Hardcastle calmly moves out of range.
Hardcastle swinging wildly here.
And Enkamp counters with a quick kick to the body but Hardcastle blocks it.
We've been told by Enkamp's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardcastle takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
Enkamp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Enkamp slips a jab from Hardcastle.
Hardcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enkamp.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardcastle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardcastle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Enkamp swivels and escapes.
As Hardcastle backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton Hardcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enkamp 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jesse Enkamp!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jesse Enkamp!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight as a draw!

Jesse Enkamp wins by majority decision!
Jesse Enkamp thanked the fans post fight for their support.