PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Jimenez (ranked 3058 p4p, 5871 weight class) and Dam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 639 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jimenez
vs
Son

178 cm
21
185
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
180
1 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dam Son!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez dives in and grabs Son's left leg, looking for a takedown. Son pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Son is looking for the big counter here.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Son is looking for the big counter here.
Son scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Son throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Son fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.

Son gets caught napping as Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown. Son manages to retain guard.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Son is keeping the position.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez forces his way into half guard.
Son is trying to stand up here but Jimenez is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Son is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Son is defending well.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez prevents Son from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Son has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jimenez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Son. Those never looked like landing.

Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Son defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Son defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jimenez in particular looking to stall.
Son really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jimenez is trying to control. Son wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jimenez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Jimenez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Son won't allow it.
Jimenez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Son's thigh. Son counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimenez stays in close to Son's body and controls the position.
Jimenez slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Jimenez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Son will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Son, which made it look bad.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Son throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez attempts a counter takedown but Son avoids it well and moves away.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Son. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.

Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Son manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Son is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jimenez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Son is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez works his way into side control.

Jimenez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Son rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jimenez's guard! Nice work there by Son!
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Son postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimenez working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.

Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.

Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Son gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Son is defending well. Jimenez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Son has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jimenez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Jimenez!