PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Golovko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Golovko
vs
Jiminez

176 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Golovko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiminez tries to clinch but Golovko is having none of it.
Jiminez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Golovko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jiminez sprawls well initially but Golovko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiminez won't allow Golovko to pass to mount.
Golovko trying to control from half guard but Jiminez is working away.
Golovko tries to stand and escape but Jiminez actually recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiminez is on top in guard.
Jiminez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jiminez stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovko keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovko misses with a double jab.

Golovko shoots in and gets a takedown into Jiminez's guard.
Golovkois looking to pass into half guard but Jiminez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jiminez is in guard.
Golovko wants to sweep but no luck.
Golovko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golovko is keeping the position for now.
Jiminez passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jiminez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alexander Golovko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Golovko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that 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!

Jiminez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Golovko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jiminez slips a jab and a cross from Golovko.
Jiminez is looking to clinch but Golovko is avoiding it.
Golovko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jiminez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez fails to land the takedown.
Jiminez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golovko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiminez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jiminez moves into the clinch successfully.
Jiminez stops a takedown attempt from Golovko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Golovko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jiminez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jiminez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Golovko wants to stand and escape but instead Jiminez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jiminez is stalling in the full guard.

Jiminez stands and steps away. Golovko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jiminez tries to clinch there but Golovko circles away.
Golovko throws a hook to the side of Jiminez's head but Jiminez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiminez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiminez wants to clinch.
Golovko wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Jiminez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golovko misses with a two punch combination.
Jiminez wants to clinch.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiminez stuffs the takedown.
Jiminez moves in looking to clinch but Golovko pushes him off.
Golovko scores with a jab to the body.
Golovko throws a right hand that Jiminez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiminez also avoids with ease.
Jiminez doesn't manage to clinch there - Golovko circles away.
Golovko shoots in for a double leg but Jiminez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander Golovko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golovko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jiminez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Golovko somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Golovko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jiminez closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jiminez - that landed with a thud.
Jiminez effectively controlling the action here.
Jiminez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Golovko takes an elbow to the temple.
Jiminez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golovko.
Jiminez avoiding damage as Golovko throws knees to the body.
Golovko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jiminez after a bit of a struggle.
Golovko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiminez is stalling here.
Golovko wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jiminez manages to break the clinch.
Golovko shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Golovko fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiminez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golovko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golovko fails with the takedown.
Golovko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiminez tries to clinch up.
Jab by Golovko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Golovko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiminez circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovko misses with a takedown attempt - Jiminez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jiminez is looking to clinch.
Golovko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Golovko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Golovko lands in his opponent's guard.

Jiminez pushes Golovko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Golovko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovko shoots in but no luck this time.
Jiminez wants to clinch up but Golovko keeps it at a distance.
Gabriel Jiminez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovko misses with a two punch combination.
Golovko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jiminez sprawls well. He's pushed Golovko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jiminez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jiminez prevents a body shot from Golovko.

Jiminez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jiminez has closed the distance and engaged Golovko in a clinch.
Golovko tries to break the clinch but Jiminez is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiminez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Golovko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jiminez pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Jiminez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Golovko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiminez.
Jiminez is looking to clinch but Golovko is avoiding it.
Jiminez tries to clinch there but Golovko circles away.
Golovko throws out a loose jab but Jiminez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovko has his takedown stuffed

and Jiminez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Golovko is trying to break the clinch but Jiminez is controlling him.
Golovko is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiminez.
Golovko can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golovko tries to circle away but Jiminez has him pinned against the cage.
Jiminez works on Golovko's body with a couple of short punches.

Jiminez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiminez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jiminez pushes Golovko up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiminez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jiminez.
Jiminez tries a body shot but Golovko blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovko tries to pull guard but Jiminez holds him up against the cage and eventually Golovko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Golovko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Jiminez.

Golovko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jiminez seems keen to control Golovko's posture.
Golovko trying to move into half guard but instead Jiminez has managed to sweep!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiminez won't allow Golovko to get back to his feet.
Golovko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiminez.

Jiminez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Golovko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jiminez's half guard.
Jiminez manages to get to full guard.
Golovkois looking to pass into half guard but Jiminez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jiminez is in guard.
Jiminez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Golovko keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
Gabriel Jiminez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golovko is working an open guard so Jiminez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Golovko shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiminez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovko lands with a nice combination. Jiminez backs away looking to recover.
Golovko fails with the takedown

so Jiminez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jiminez gets to his feet - Golovko follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiminez tries to clinch but Golovko moves out of range.
Alexander Golovko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jiminez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Jiminez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jiminez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Jiminez!