PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Daniels
vs
Jimenez

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Daniels shoots in.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.

Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Jimenez trying to control here.
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.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Jimenez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Daniels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jimenez clinches up against the cage.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels is looking to control Jimenez's arms but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Jimenez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling him.
Daniels tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Jimenez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daniels.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jimenez is struggling to control the position.
Daniels tries to stall but Jimenez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez avoiding damage.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Jimenez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Maybe Daniels would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab from Daniels.

Jimenez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimenez stalling the fight.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Jimenez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling him.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling him.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
Jimenez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Jimenez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daniels wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniels tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels tries to stall but Jimenez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jimenez slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jimenez keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Daniels wants to stall.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Jimenez has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Jimenez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Jimenez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Jimenez has Daniels pushed against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jimenez has Daniels pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Jimenez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jimenez stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position.
Jimenez gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jimenez is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henry Jimenez 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. This is the final round!

Jimenez lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels dives in and grabs Jimenez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
Daniels throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Jimenez.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Jimenez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Jimenez.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Daniels is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
The referee calls for Jimenez to work.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Jimenez cracks Daniels with a nice body shot.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Jimenez has the dominant position.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Jimenez lands a left hand.
Jimenez slowing the pace effectively.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez is working Daniels over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jimenez pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a body punch.
Daniels letting Jimenez take a breather here.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jimenez as Daniels tries to tie him up.
Jimenez pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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