PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Taki maly taki duzy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Newman
vs
Jiminez

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiminez closes the distance and pushes Newman back into the cage.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jiminez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jiminez trying to stall but Newman improves his position.
Newman tries to pull guard but Jiminez won't allow it.
Jiminez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newman has him pressed against the cage.

Newman decides to pull guard.
Jiminez wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
Newman is pulling down on Jiminez's head. It's preventing any offense from Jiminez, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman keeping full guard, as Jiminez tries to pass.
Jiminez trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Jiminez.
Newman misses with a hook. Jiminez ducked under it nicely.
Jiminez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newman gets tackled into the cage by Jiminez. Jiminez maintains the clinch.
Jiminez wants to break free but Newman has control.

Newman pulls guard effortlessly.
Jiminez trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.

Jiminez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiminez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiminez trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jiminez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Jiminez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Newman.
Jiminez blocks a leg kick.

Jiminez forces Newman back against the cage and clinches.

Newman jumps guard.
Jiminez is looking to advance position but Newman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newman has control of Jiminez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jiminez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Newman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jiminez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Newman!