PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Jimenez

225 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simone Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jackson working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.

Jimenez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jimenez has Jackson in his guard.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jimenez wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Jimenez persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jimenez is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jimenez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sonny Jimenez!