PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dennis lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
lion

195 cm
23
247 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

210 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dennis lion!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lion lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.

lion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
lion trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
lion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jimenez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jimenez trying to control but lion postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lion prevents Jimenez from improving his position.
Jimenez controlling the position well.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
lion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lion can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jimenez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But lion has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from lion!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.
Jimenez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for lion!
Jimenez looking to control but lion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
lion reaches up to try and control the position but Jimenez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! lion rolls and tries to escape and now Jimenez has his back!
Jimenez is punishing lion with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez misses with punches from the back.
lion is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jimenez feints and then cracks lion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow lion down.

Jimenez scores a takedown into full mount!
lion is in a horrible position here. Jimenez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to control but lion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
lion is looking to improve his position but Jimenez isn't that keen on the idea.
lion is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jimenez controlling his opponent.
lion wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez unloading with bombs!
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jimenez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
lion tries to hold on but Jimenez postures up.

Jimenez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez with shots to the head and body - lion looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jimenez is looking to work his way around to lion's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
lion has given up his back here.
lion trying to control the hands but Jimenez breaks the grip.
Jimenez trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Jimenez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. lion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jimenez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antonio Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez advances position into side control!

Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but lion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
lion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez tries for a kimura but lion is defending well.
Jimenez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for lion!
lion tries to control Jimenez's body but Jimenez pushes him off. lion squirms to his side and now Jimenez has his back!

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.
lion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jimenez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jimenez keeps control of the position as lion tries to break free.
lion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez looking for the choke but no joy.

Jimenez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. lion is doing well to defend. Jimenez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! lion is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Jimenez!