PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stran Gler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gler
vs
Jiminez

175 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

177 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stran Gler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiminez leaves Gler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiminez closes the distance but Gler moves to the side

and Gler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jiminez's guard now.
Jiminez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jiminez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gler throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez keeping moving, preventing Gler from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jiminez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gler is looking to work some ground and pound but Jiminez has wrist control.
Gler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiminez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gler stops Jiminez from standing up.

Stran Gler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jiminez moves to clinch but Gler breaks away

and Gler counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiminez looking to stall.
Gler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jiminez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiminez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiminez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stran Gler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gler gets control of Jiminez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jiminez trying to control but Gler is working from the bottom.
Gler wants to sweep but no luck.

Gler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiminez defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez won't allow Gler to sweep him here.

Gler looking for a guillotine here but Jiminez defends easily.

Jiminez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiminez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jiminez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiminez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gler is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Gler keeps moving.
Jiminez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gler working a defensive guard but Jiminez passes into half guard.
Gler is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiminez wants to pass to mount but Gler is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gler trying to hold on to Jiminez's head to control him but Jiminez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stran Gler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jiminez wants to clinch but Gler slips to the side

and Gler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jiminez won't be happy with that.
Gler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gler trying to control the action but Jiminez is working from the bottom.

Jiminez sneaks out the side door and pushes Gler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gler fails with the takedown
and Jiminez counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gler misses with a takedown

and Jiminez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jiminez.
Jiminez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stran Gler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gler successfully pulls guard.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Gler keeps moving.
Jiminez distracts Gler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jiminez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gler.
Gler tries to bench press Jiminez off him but Jiminez keeps the position.
Jiminez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jiminez controls the position.
Jiminez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gler keeps working.
Jiminez works to advance to full mount. Gler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jiminez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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 wants to control the pace but Gler is squirming around nicely.
Stran Gler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiminez looking to control but Gler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gler is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez avoids the attempt from Gler to control.
Gler is looking to improve his position but Jiminez isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiminez controlling from the full mount.
Jiminez avoids the attempt from Gler to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jiminez. What's that going to do exactly?
Jiminez can't control as he wanted to and Gler manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stran Gler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jiminez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gler dives in and grabs Jiminez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jiminez pushes down on Gler's head and hops out.
Jiminez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jiminez's guard.
Gler trying to control but Jiminez is working from the bottom.
Jiminez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez pulls Gler in close to prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jiminez tries to clinch but Gler is having none of it.
Jiminez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gler circles away.
Gler throws a leg kick
and Jiminez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gler tries for a takedown but Jiminez circles away easily

and Jiminez moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stran Gler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gler is trying to pull guard but Jiminez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jiminez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Jiminez.
Gler tries a body shot but Jiminez blocks it.
Jiminez is pushing Gler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Gler jumps into guard, dragging Jiminez to the mat.
Jiminez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Gler keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jiminez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel Jiminez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiminez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gabriel Jiminez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jiminez defends it nicely.
Gler misses with a takedown attempt
and Jiminez counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gler has Jiminez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiminez looking to slow down the pace here.
Jiminez can't find room to land a body shot as Gler controls the action.
Jiminez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gler.
Jiminez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiminez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gler.
Jiminez lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Jiminez.
I think Gler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stran Gler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stran Gler made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.