PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Mapanglait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mapanglait has chosen Dawn with the Sickness as his entrance music. Andres Mapanglait will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jimenez
vs
Mapanglait

188 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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, Thaddeus Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Mapanglait!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapanglait tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Mapanglait landing knees to the head.

It looks like Thaddeus Jimenez has been cut.
Mapanglait keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mapanglait breaks from the clinch.

Jimenez gets caught napping as Mapanglait dives in and scores a takedown. Jimenez manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mapanglait throws an elbow that misses. Jimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mapanglait's guard. Nice move by Jimenez!
Jimenez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mapanglait looking to control but Jimenez passes into half guard.
Jimenez stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mapanglait has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jimenez in particular looking to stall.
Mapanglait wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.

Thaddeus Jimenez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mapanglait tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapanglait wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.

Mapanglait has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mapanglait jumps guard.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jimenez controlling from the top position.
Jimenez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mapanglait looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mapanglait is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mapanglait clinches up against the cage.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Mapanglait swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jimenez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jimenez.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Mapanglait has him pressed against the cage.
Mapanglait tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mapanglait controls his hands.

Jimenez manages to pull guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Mapanglait from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapanglait loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mapanglait postures up in Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Jimenez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andres Mapanglait hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mapanglait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mapanglait is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jimenez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andres Mapanglait will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Jimenez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mapanglait moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Mapanglait is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mapanglait is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mapanglait shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mapanglait trying to control from Jimenez's half guard. Jimenez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapanglait wants to stand and escape but instead Jimenez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mapanglait avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mapanglait wants to sweep here but Jimenez controlling him for the moment.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mapanglait looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jimenez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mapanglait, pushing him back against the cage.

Mapanglait has clasped his hands together around Jimenez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mapanglait trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.

Mapanglait wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimenez, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jimenez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mapanglait has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is taking a breather. Mapanglait says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jimenez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mapanglait has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andres Mapanglait will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Jimenez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mapanglait shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mapanglait wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jimenez uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Mapanglait wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Mapanglait is having none of it.

Andres Mapanglait has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mapanglait gets the takedown into side control.
Andres Mapanglait has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mapanglait landing strikes.
Mapanglait tries to score with some ground and pound. Jimenez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapanglait trying to control the position but Jimenez is working away.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Mapanglait wants to stand but Jimenez has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Mapanglait has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.
Mapanglait must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Andres Mapanglait has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mapanglait looks to clinch

and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mapanglait jumps into guard, dragging Jimenez to the mat.
Jimenez throwing strikes from guard but Mapanglait blocks nicely.

Jimenez drops back looking for a leg! Mapanglait is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapanglait manages to kick Jimenez off! Jimenez jumps back into Mapanglait's guard.
Jimenez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapanglait manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
Mapanglait being controlled here momentarily.
Jimenez wants to stand but Mapanglait is controlling the position.
Mapanglait wanted to stand there but Jimenez had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Mapanglait comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mapanglait winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Mapanglait!
Andres Mapanglait decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.