PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santos Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction has chosen Alone At The Landfill, Cattle Decapitation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Santos Jimenez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dick Destruction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jimenez
vs
Destruction

181 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santos Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Destruction!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.

Jimenez moves into the clinch.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.

Destruction drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jimenez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Destruction off and has taken his back!
Destruction is in bad spot here.
Destruction takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Destruction tries to roll but Jimenez sticks to his back.
Jimenez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Destruction!
Jimenez lands strikes to the head.
Destruction is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jimenez.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Destruction up.
Even with his hooks in, Jimenez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jimenez wants to control but Destruction is keeping busy.

Jimenez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Destruction has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Destruction right now.
Jimenez 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.
Destruction is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Destruction is really stuck here.
Destruction looks gassed!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jimenez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Destruction 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.

That's two 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.
The referee is taking a good look at Destruction as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jimenez!
Jimenez lands a shot to the head.
Jimenez scores with punches to the body.
Destruction grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez lands shots from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Destruction looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jimenez lands shots from the back.
Jimenez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Destruction.
Destruction grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Destruction is in bad spot here.
Jimenez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jimenez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Destruction is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jimenez missing with strikes.
Jimenez tries to get the hooks in deep but Destruction pushed the leg off.
Jimenez scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jimenez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jimenez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body.
Jimenez is landing with strikes from the back.
Jimenez lands a shot to the head.
Jimenez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Destruction is looking for a way out.

Destruction is rocked!

It looks like Dick Destruction has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Destruction hold on?!
Destruction is still in real trouble! Can Jimenez finish him?
Jimenez controls the action.
Destruction seems to have recovered his senses.
Jimenez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jimenez has Destruction flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jimenez scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Destruction defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jimenez's arms.
Jimenez biding his time, controlling Destruction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Destruction's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jimenez fails with the takedown

and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Destruction controlling the action here.
Destruction lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Destruction works his way into full mount!
Jimenez working to try and regain half guard.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Destruction postures up.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destruction stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to stall here but Jimenez recovers full guard.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez working a defensive guard but Destruction passes into half guard.
Jimenez scores with a few weak punches.
Destruction working over Jimenez with some ground and pound. Jimenez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Destruction connects with a nice short shot to Jimenez's temple.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.
Jimenez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destruction's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez pushing down on Destruction's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Destruction is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jimenez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jimenez's back!
Destruction doesn't have the hooks in and Jimenez manages to turn into his guard.
Destruction throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jimenez tries to stand but Destruction is controlling from the bottom.
Jimenez thows a big elbow that misses.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Destruction keeps moving.
Destruction is pulling down on Jimenez's head. It's preventing any offense from Jimenez, at least for the moment.
Jimenez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Destruction is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Destruction throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throws a couple of heel strikes.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Destruction has a closed guard, preventing Jimenez from standing up.
Destruction wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez throws and elbow that misses. Destruction uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jimenez's guard. Nice move by Destruction!
Destruction is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Destruction is having none of it.
Destruction passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Destruction lands strikes from half guard.
Jimenez is pressing down on Destruction's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destruction doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destruction manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Destruction's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jimenez holds on and takes a little breather.

Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimenez wants to sweep here but Destruction controlling him for the moment.
Destruction missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jimenez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destruction's guard.
Destruction throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jimenez trying to control but Destruction is working from the bottom.

Jimenez stands up from Destruction's guard - Jimenez perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Destruction will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dick Destruction's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Jimenez fails with the takedown

and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jimenez won't be happy with that.

Destruction decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jimenez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Destruction decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jimenez's guard.
Destruction stands up over Jimenez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Destruction cracks Jimenez with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Destruction tries to stand but Jimenez is controlling from the bottom.
Destruction working some strikes from top position.

Jimenez is rocked!
Destruction not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Jimenez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destruction wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez has momentary wrist control but Destruction slips an elbow through the middle.
Destruction seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Destruction is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimenez is on top in guard.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Destruction is looking to stand up but Jimenez isn't so interested in that idea.
Destruction keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Destruction won't let him.
Jimenez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimenez passes into half guard.
Jimenez lands with a punch from half guard.
Jimenez is pressing down on Destruction's thigh, looking to free his foot. Destruction is holding on for now.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like Jimenez is going to stand back up.
Jimenez working over Destruction with some ground and pound. Destruction looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Destruction is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Destruction is defending well.
Destruction is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Destruction scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Destruction is taking a breather. Jimenez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Destruction wants to free his trapped foot but Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez is pressing down on Destruction's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.

Jimenez uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Destruction counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez scores with a push kick.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destruction counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Destruction. Destruction circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destruction circles away from the clinch attempt

and Destruction counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jimenez's guard now.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destruction is one step ahead there.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Destruction is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destruction postures up and lands a big shot to Jimenez's brow.
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!
Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destruction manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Destruction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Destruction has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Santos Jimenez!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Santos Jimenez!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Santos Jimenez!

Santos Jimenez wins by unanimous decision!