PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baby Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jesus
vs
Timmons

179 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Resistance

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Jesus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmons lands with a nice body punch.
Jesus lands with a nice body punch.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Timmons.
A jab from Timmons does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmons.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Timmons is looking to clinch.
Timmons slips a jab from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a wild combination.
Jesus slips under a jab from Timmons.
Jesus misses with a shot to the body
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jesus takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses.
Jesus thuds a left hand into Timmons's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jesus looks to land a combination but Timmons avoids it well.
Timmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baby Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmons.
Jesus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crunch! Timmons slams his shin into Jesus's torso.
Timmons misses with a double jab
and Jesus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jesus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jesus is looking to wear down Timmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmons misses with a takedown attempt - Jesus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jesus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Timmons throws a chopping leg kick but Jesus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.
Jesus looks to land a right hand but Timmons moved out of range.
Timmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jesus as he jumps to the side.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.
Timmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jesus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jesus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Timmons momentarily.

Timmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jesus, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jesus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
A nice left hand lands by Timmons.
Timmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jesus controls his hands.
Timmons is trying to stall.
Timmons lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmons tries to throw a body punch but Jesus avoids it by throwing Timmons back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jesus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jesus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timmons tries to throw a body punch but Jesus avoids it by throwing Timmons back against the cage.
Timmons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jesus up against the cage.
Timmons working aggressively here.
Timmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmons moves forwards but Jesus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmons misses with a body shot.
Jesus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Timmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus throws a shot from downtown. Timmons moves away and avoids it.
Jesus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jesus walks into a jab.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Jesus circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Jesus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jesus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jesus on the side of the head.
Timmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jesus.
Timmons wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Jesus should have avoided that one.
Timmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jesus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus misses with a looping right.
Jesus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jesus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jesus circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jesus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Timmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.
Timmons 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.
Jesus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmons.
Jesus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Timmons looks to clinch
and Jesus counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jesus, as that shot connected.
Timmons lands an overhand right.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Timmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jesus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmons throws a head punch that misses.
Timmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timmons lands a body shot.
Timmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons misses with a punch to the body.

Jesus breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but Jesus shows good takedown defense.
Baby Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
Timmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Jesus. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Timmons.
Timmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
Timmons throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Jesus misses with a body shot
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jesus misses with a head kick.
Baby Jesus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jesus scores with a hook.
Timmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmons misses with a combination
and Jesus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jesus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Timmons backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus lands with a shot to the body.
Timmons works Jesus's body with a nice hook.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons works Jesus's body with a nice hook.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Timmons defending well as Jesus loads up on a big left hand.
Timmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jesus.
Timmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jesus at a distance.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jesus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Jesus blocks a head kick by Timmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Timmons slips under a jab from Jesus.
Jesus throws a hook to the side of Timmons's head but Timmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus lands with a hook. Timmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmons scores with a shot to the body.
Timmons misses with a straight left.
Timmons misses with a looping right.
Jesus throws a combination that misses

and Timmons counters by moving into the clinch.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmons as Jesus tries to tie him up.
Timmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jesus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Jesus scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Jesus misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jesus wants it to stay on the feet.
Timmons throws a shot to the body.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Timmons closes the distance and pushes Jesus back into the cage.

Jesus breaks the clinch.
Timmons fails to land the takedown.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons misses with a straight right.
Jesus connects with a looping right hand.
Timmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Jesus connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus throws a hook but Timmons avoids it easily.
Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Timmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
A combination from Timmons does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Timmons tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jesus pinned against the cage. Jesus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Jesus does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Timmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timmons.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesus lands a head shot.
Timmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus throws a combination that misses
and Timmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jesus thinking.
Timmons wants to clinch.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Jesus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons misses the body punch
and Jesus counters with a straight right hand.

Timmons closes the distance and clinches.
Timmons tries to work over Jesus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmons keeps control of Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timmons jumps guard but Jesus stands there with Timmons around his waist. Timmons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jesus blocks an uppercut.
Timmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Jesus gets an underhook and turns Timmons into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timmons continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Timmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons throws a body punch but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.

Timmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jesus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Timmons.
Timmons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timmons lands an elbow.
Jesus is letting Timmons control him for a moment.

Timmons tries for a kimura but Jesus is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is staying tight to Jesus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baby Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An elbow from Timmons crashes against the mat.
Jesus is looking to regain half guard here but Timmons keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Timmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Timmons wants to take a breather but Jesus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Timmons.

That's four 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.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Jesus has wrist control.
Timmons trying to control but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timmons with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmons 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!