PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Gimenez (ranked 4660 p4p, 4623 weight class) and Han Gan (ranked 509 p4p, 506 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gimenez
vs
Gan

182 cm
25
174
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
175
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugenio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Han Gan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gan closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gan's brow.
Gan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gimenez after a bit of a struggle.
Gimenez working hard to break the clinch.
Gimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Gimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gan breaks from the clinch.
Gan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gimenez.
Gan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gimenez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Gimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gan or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimenez, which made it look bad.
Gimenez looks for a takedown but Gan sprawls well.
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gan sprawls well. Gan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gimenez blocks the body kick.
Gimenez throws a quick counter head kick but Gan was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez shoots in but no luck this time.

Gan closes the distance and pushes Gimenez back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gan obliges.
Gan lands a knee to the body.
Gimenez is breathing heavily.
Gimenez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gan walks away with a smile on his face. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gimenez stuffs the takedown.
Gan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gimenez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gan tries to sprawl out of it but Gimenez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gimenez defends well and Gan ends up having to push Gimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gimenez. No joy for Gan on that attempt.
Gan throws a leg kick that misses.
Gimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Gimenez fails to pull guard.
Gimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gan.

Gan clinches up with Gimenez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez has Gan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gimenez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gan to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Gimenez.
Gan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gimenez tries to pull guard but Gan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gan jumps into guard, dragging Gimenez to the mat.
Gimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Gan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gimenez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Han Gan dominated that round.
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.

Gimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gan clinches with his opponent.

Gan pulls guard.
Gan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Gimenez from controlling successfully.
Gimenez won't allow Gan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gimenez.
Gimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gan working for a triangle but Gimenez defends it easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gan moves out of range of the body kick.
Gimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gan is fending him off so far but Gimenez persists. Nope, Gan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gan keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Gan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gan stuffs the takedown.
Gimenez fails with the takedown
letting Gan counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Gimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez goes for a double leg but Gan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gan continues to drive forward.
Gan throws a counter combo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gan has Gimenez pushed against the cage.
Gimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimenez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gan walks away with a smile on his face. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gan avoids the head kick by Gimenez.

Gan clinches with his opponent.
Gimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Gan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Eugenio Gimenez has been cut.
Han Gan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gimenez up against the cage.
Gan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gimenez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez is trying to break the clinch but Gan has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gan drags the fight down to the ground.

Gan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gimenez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gan throws a leg kick which misses Gimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gimenez tries to avoid it.

Gan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gimenez, pushing him back against the cage.

Gan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gan scores with a decent looking hook.
Gan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gimenez backing away here, and Gan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gan has managed to clinch.

Gan pulls guard successfully.
Gimenez trying to control but Gan is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimenez trying to move into half guard but instead Gan has managed to sweep!

Gimenez trying to control the position.
Gimenez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gimenez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gan is now in half guard.
Gimenez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gimenez tries to get out of the position.

Gan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Han Gan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Gimenez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gan sprawls well. Gan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Gan.
Gimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gan counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Gan with that takedown attempt.
Gimenez tries to counter by clinching up but Gan breaks away and moves out of range.
Gimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gimenez is trying to force a seperation but Gan has the dominant position.
Gan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gimenez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugenio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Gan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gan.
It looked like Gimenez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gan stuffs the takedown.

Gan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gan jumps guard.
Gan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gimenez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gimenez has Gan in his guard.

Gimenez keeping moving, preventing Gan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gimenez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gimenez. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gimenez as he avoids it easily.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Gan moves out of range.
Eugenio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gimenez tries to clinch but Gan moves out of range.
Gimenez tries to clinch there but Gan circles away.
Gan fails to land with a series of punches.
Gimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gimenez.
Nice takedown defense from Gan. No joy for Gimenez on that attempt.

Gan closes the distance and pushes Gimenez back into the cage.
Gimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gan is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan gets underhooks to prevent Gimenez's takedown attempt.

Gan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gimenez drives through and clinches with Gan against the cage.
Gan pushes Gimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gan successfully pulls guard.
Gan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gimenez's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gimenez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gan escapes and throws Gimenez's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Gan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Gan!
Han Gan 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.