PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 396 p4p, 299 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 38 p4p, 25 weight class). Point kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Reggae Music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diogo Jimenez enters the cage!

Point
vs
Jimenez

168 cm
39
145
36 - 14 - 0

167 cm
37
146
33 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Point's belly button to the back.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Point has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Point walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
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 misses with a hook to the body
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Point.
Point blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez moves out of range as Point strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Point takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Point tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Point.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brayden Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Point takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Point slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Point misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Point wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Point loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Point moves out of range.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Point. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Point.
Point throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Point scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimenez doesn't seem bothered though.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Point throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Point counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Point counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Point.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Point misses with a body shot.
Jimenez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimenez stalks Point and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Point's face. Point staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Point.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Point is looking to counter the offense by Jimenez and move into the clinch.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Point clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Point has Jimenez pressed against the cage.
Point lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Point pulls Jimenez into guard.

Point has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez won't allow Point to sweep him here.
Point keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.

Point looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Point keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Jimenez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Point haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Point can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Point manages to get to full guard.

Point has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Point is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.

Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Point gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Point trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Point 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jimenez has an active guard here but Point has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Point.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A leg kick checked by Point.
Point looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
As Point backs off Jimenez throws a huge counter combo but Point manages to avoid it all.
Point throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Point against the cage.
Point pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Point's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
Point blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Point blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Point pressing his opponent against the cage.
Point stalling in the clinch but Jimenez improves position.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Point misses with a body punch.
Point working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Point scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Point is trying to pull guard but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez is pushing Point up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Point is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Point lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Point.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point is trying to stall.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Point misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Point lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Point avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Point tries to pull guard but Jimenez holds him up against the cage and eventually Point drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Point. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez stalling against the cage.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I've got Jimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.