PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes into the arena with Billy Talent - Devil On My Shoulder blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pierce
vs
Jimenez

191 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FNF Energy - Sale!

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierce wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Pierce shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierce throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Pierce.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimenez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce slips a straight right by Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierce is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pierce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pierce prevents Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jimenez kicks Pierce off and gets to his feet.
Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a hook.

Pierce instigates a clinch.
Pierce wants a takedown.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Jimenez manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jimenez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierce lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pierce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Pierce moves away and avoids it.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimenez tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimenez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierce feints and as Jimenez raises his hands in defense, Pierce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierce is breathing heavily.

Jimenez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pierce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Pierce rushes Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Pierce is controlling the position.
Pierce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimenez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimenez tries to break free but Pierce pushes him back against the cage.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pierce.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierce.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Pierce defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pierce slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierce throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierce.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jimenez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierce slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Pierce ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez cracks Pierce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierce.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Pierce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pierce closes the distance and clinches.
Jimenez gets underhooks to prevent Pierce's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jimenez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Pierce has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce tries to score a body lock takedown but Jimenez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez wants to break free but Pierce has control.
Pierce keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierce looking for a takedown.
Pierce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Pierce is controlling the position.

Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Pierce's head but Pierce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Pierce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jimenez circles away.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jimenez tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jimenez to the ground. Jimenez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Angel Pierce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Pierce slips the punch.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Pierce's head but Pierce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four 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.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Pierce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jimenez circles away.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierce.
Jimenez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jimenez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pierce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jimenez throws a jab when Pierce was well out of range.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimenez as he jumps to the side.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Pierce's shoulder, as Pierce tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pierce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jimenez is trying to defend but Pierce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jimenez tries to kick Pierce off in order to stand up. Pierce Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierce asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Jimenez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pierce takes one on the button.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierce.
Jimenez tests Pierce's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Pierce or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimenez which made him look bad.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Pierce ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Pierce blocks a jab.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Pierce shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Angel Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Pierce slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pierce backs up against the cage.
Pierce defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Pierce tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Pierce moved out of range nicely.
Pierce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce tries to clinch up.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Pierce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pierce closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.
Pierce is working for takedown but Jimenez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Pierce.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jimenez!