PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 169 p4p, 21 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 917 p4p, 96 weight class). Thurgood Jenkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McArthur
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
We've been told by McArthur's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
McArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
McArthur motions for Jenkins to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McArthur digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
McArthur checks a low kick from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
As Jenkins tries to get set, McArthur tries to push him back and clinch up but Jenkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Jenkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur lands a right hook to the body.
McArthur lands a jab.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
McArthur is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur with a hook.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jenkins digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by McArthur.
McArthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthur counters with a two punch combo.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McArthur counters with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McArthur slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.

McArthur has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McArthur is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McArthur blocks an uppercut.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McArthur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
McArthur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
Still in the clinch, McArthur scores with a nice short uppercut.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McArthur.
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!
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins is trying to maintain a safe position but McArthur gets an underhook and turns Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a body punch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from McArthur.
A nice left hand lands by McArthur.
McArthur tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
McArthur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
McArthur lands with a left to the head.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
McArthur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McArthur. Jenkins shrugs it off though.
McArthur scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
McArthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.

Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McArthur, pushing him back against the cage.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to work over McArthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
McArthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur lands a left hand.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
McArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kieran McArthur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McArthur gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McArthur's elbow.
McArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenkins tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
McArthur blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McArthur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McArthur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins tries to work over McArthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as McArthur controls the action.
Jenkins presses McArthur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins tries to work over McArthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McArthur as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins pushes McArthur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
McArthur pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McArthurs head.
A short right from McArthur on the inside.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from McArthur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
McArthur lands with a light punch inside.
McArthur lands a body punch in the clinch.
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
McArthur misses with some punches.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McArthur's elbow.
A short left from Jenkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McArthur scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from McArthur - that landed with a thud.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
McArthur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
McArthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McArthur thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
McArthur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
McArthur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McArthur takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
Jenkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McArthur to score with a decent uppercut.
McArthur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur throws a shot to the body.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
It looked like McArthur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jenkins.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McArthur connects with the punch.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McArthur doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
Jenkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McArthur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from McArthur misses

and Jenkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McArthur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McArthur.
Jenkins pushes McArthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but McArthur avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.

McArthur clinches up against the cage.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McArthur blocking some punches.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins wants to stall.
McArthur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McArthur works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the cage.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McArthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McArthur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
McArthur scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Still in the clinch, McArthur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McArthur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
Jenkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
Jenkins wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jenkins avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
McArthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from McArthur does it's job there.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Jenkins swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.

McArthur moves into the clinch successfully.
McArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from McArthur.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McArthur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from McArthur.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch but McArthur improves position.
McArthur digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McArthur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from McArthur.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur lands an uppercut.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, McArthur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McArthur scores with a nice short uppercut.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
A short right from McArthur on the inside.
McArthur lands an uppercut.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McArthur tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
Jenkins throws a fast counter high kick but McArthur manages to duck under it in time.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
McArthur takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body. McArthur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but McArthur is out of range.
Jenkins connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by McArthur as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that McArthur sees coming a mile off.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.

Jenkins gets a clinch.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
McArthur blocks the elbow strike.
Jenkins cracks McArthur with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from McArthur.
McArthur lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur lands with a left to the head.
McArthur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur had his way with Thurgood Jenkins in that 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!

Jenkins looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jenkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.

McArthur closes the distance and clinches.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McArthur presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McArthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
McArthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Still in the clinch, McArthur scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McArthur is defending well for now.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
McArthur lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins is looking to control McArthur's arms but McArthur gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from McArthur on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
McArthur blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
McArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins digs a right hand underneath McArthur's ribcage. McArthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McArthur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Jenkins tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
A short right from McArthur.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but McArthur avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McArthur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
McArthur lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
McArthur letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
Jenkins tries a quick counter leg kick but McArthur is wise to it.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
McArthur lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
McArthur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McArthur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McArthur counters with a nice body kick.
Jenkins scoring well with a low kick there.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
McArthur lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
McArthur lands a hook to the side of the head.
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.
McArthur blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
McArthur working aggressively here.
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins blocks a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran McArthur.
Well McArthur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kieran McArthur started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.