PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Salonga
vs
Jimenez

179 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asiong Salonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimenez momentarily.

It looks like Adam Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Salonga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salonga throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
We've been told by Salonga's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Salonga has a takedown stuffed.
Jimenez wants to clinch.

Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salonga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jimenez stands up and beckons Salonga to his feet.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jimenez is defended easily by Salonga.
Salonga misses with a series of wild punches.
Salonga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Jimenez misses.

Salonga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jimenez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salonga slows the pace down.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
Salonga working away.
Salonga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez pushes Salonga away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Salonga gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Salonga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jimenez wants to control but Salonga postures up.

Salonga decides to stand back up. Salonga steps back and let's Jimenez get back to his feet.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salonga defends it nicely.
Asiong Salonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez tries to clinch but Salonga moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez shoots in but Salonga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salonga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salonga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Jimenez darts in trying to clinch

and Salonga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salonga is stalling here.
Salonga wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Salonga has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez being controlled against the ropes.
Salonga has Jimenez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jimenez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Salonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Salonga has Jimenez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salonga lands with a left to the head.
Salonga slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asiong Salonga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Jimenez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Salonga is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Salonga's guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Salonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Salonga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jimenez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Salonga looking for subs off his back but Jimenez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Salonga is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jimenez in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Salonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salonga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salonga circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Salonga or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimenez which made him look bad.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Salonga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asiong Salonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jimenez.
Salonga is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Salonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Salonga is avoiding it.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Salonga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Salonga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Salonga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonga sprawls well. Salonga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.

Salonga rushes Jimenez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Salonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salonga misses with a two punch combination.
Salonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Salonga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Salonga is trying to pull guard but Jimenez has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam Jimenez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salonga.

Jimenez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salonga was covering up waiting for the punch and Jimenez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Salonga keeps moving.
Salonga wants to stand up but Jimenez is controlling him.
Jimenez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Jimenez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jimenez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salonga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salonga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Jimenez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salonga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jimenez is in Salonga's guard.
Jimenez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salonga trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jimenez stands up and waves to Salonga to follow him.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salonga avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salonga slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asiong Salonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asiong Salonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salonga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Salonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asiong Salonga is winning the standup battle so far.

Salonga drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the ropes.
Salonga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Salonga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jimenez jumps guard but Salonga stands there with Jimenez around his waist. Jimenez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salonga jumps guard but Jimenez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonga taking a breather.
Salonga is pressed up against the ropes. Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salonga down to the mat. Salonga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salonga misses with a head kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Salonga moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salonga goes for a double leg but Jimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Jimenez continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Adam Jimenez!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Adam Jimenez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Adam Jimenez!

Adam Jimenez wins by unanimous decision!