PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big pun - Beware. Hector Jiminez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jiminez
vs
Russell

191 cm
21
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
191 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Jiminez, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Jiminez against the cage but Jiminez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jiminez as he jumps to the side.
Hector Jiminez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Russell.
Jiminez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiminez scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jack Russell has been cut.

Russell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russell showed some decent athleticism there.
Russell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiminez defending well though.
Russell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jiminez's head.
Russell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russell throwing shots but Jiminez is blocking nicely.
Russell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jiminez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russell.
Jiminez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russell.
Russell lands strikes from half guard.
Russell working Jiminez over with strikes.
Jiminez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jiminez 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.
Russell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jiminez to regain full guard.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jiminez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jiminez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russell throwing strikes but missing.
Russell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jiminez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Jiminez has wrist control.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Russell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jiminez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Russell on the ground.
Jiminez is trying to get back to full guard.
Russell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russell wants to pass to mount but Jiminez is defending the position.
Jiminez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russell.
Russell thows a huge punch but Jiminez dodges it nicely.
Russell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Russell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Russell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Russell.
The strikes coming from Russell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Russell is putting a hurting on Jiminez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Russell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Russell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Russell is trying to ground and pound but Jiminez uses the momentary lack of control by Russell to regain half guard.
Jiminez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiminez defending well though.
Russell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiminez defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiminez defending well though.
Russell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russell uses his free foot to push down on Jiminez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jiminez.

Russell looking to secure an arm triangle but Jiminez defends it well.
Russell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Russell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Russell cracks Jiminez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jiminez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Russell.
Russell landing shots from mount.
Jiminez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Russell.
Russell looking to ground and pound but Jiminez is blocking nicely.
Russell landing strikes from the mount and Jiminez is in trouble!
Russell with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell working Jiminez over with strikes here.
Jiminez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jiminez tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Russell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Russell throwing strikes here but Jiminez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jiminez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Russell lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell punishing his opponent with strikes.

Jiminez is rocked!
Russell breaks from Jiminez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Jiminez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Russell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Russell's cut.
That's time! Jiminez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Russell shoots in but Jiminez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jiminez seems to have got his legs back now.
Russell wants to clinch.
Jiminez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russell's head backwards.
Russell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jiminez as he jumps to the side.

Russell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russell slips a nice elbow through Jiminez's hands, connecting with Jiminez's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russell scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Russell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiminez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russell.
Jiminez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russell.
Jiminez taking some punishment here, with Russell in his half guard.
Russell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hector Jiminez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Russell!