PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Possebao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Jimenez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jimenez
vs
Possebao

156 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Possebao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Possebao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jimenez sprawls well initially but Possebao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Possebao tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
Possebao controlling the pace.

Possebao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez is positioning himself well to prevent Possebao advancing to mount.
Possebao wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is defending well.
Possebao stops Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Possebao is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Possebao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jimenez to the mat! Jimenez manages to get full guard.
Possebao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Possebao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Possebao trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Possebao scores with a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Possebao trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Possebao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jimenez being controlled for a moment.
Possebao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is pushing Possebao's head away, looking to escape. Possebao manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Possebao tries to advance to mount but Jimenez denies him.
Possebao is still trying to improve position.

Possebao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Possebao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jimenez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Possebao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jimenez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Possebao prevents Jimenez from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez prevents Possebao from improving position.
Jimenez regains half guard.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Possebao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Possebao trying to control from Jimenez's half guard. Jimenez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Possebao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Possebao stops Jimenez from standing up.
Possebao wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Possebao.
Possebao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Possebao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Possebao wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Possebao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimenez wants to stand but Possebao is controlling the position.
Possebao controlling from the top position.
Jimenez wants to sweep here but Possebao controlling him for the moment.
Possebao trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Possebao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Possebao was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Possebao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Possebao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Possebao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jimenez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Possebao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez is not content to let Possebao control the position.
Jimenez isn't going anywhere.
Possebao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jimenez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jimenez is being controlled here.
Possebao trying to control the position but Jimenez is working away.
Jimenez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Possebao off and has taken his back!

Jimenez looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possebao breaks Jimenez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Possebao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernando Possebao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Possebao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Possebao trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Possebao from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Possebao.

Possebao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possebao stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.
Possebao won't allow Jimenez to get back to his feet.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Possebao controls the pace.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Possebao from controlling successfully.
Possebao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Possebao.

Jimenez moves into the clinch.
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!

Possebao has hold of one of Jimenez's legs. Jimenez is fighting the takedown attempt but Possebao gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Possebao wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Possebao controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Possebao from controlling successfully.
Possebao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Possebao.

Possebao gets the takedown into side control.
Possebao controls the position.
Possebao wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Possebao tries to move to mount but Jimenez blocks the move with his legs.
Possebao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernando Possebao has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Possebao throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernando Possebao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Possebao circles away.

Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Possebao's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Possebao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jimenez passes into half guard.
Possebao wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Possebao is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Possebao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Possebao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jimenez to the ground. Possebao is now in Jimenez's guard.
Possebao won't allow Jimenez to get back to his feet.
Possebao trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Possebao won't allow Jimenez to get back to his feet.
Possebao sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Possebao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Possebao showed some decent athleticism there.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Possebao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Possebao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possebao wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Possebao.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Possebao.

Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Possebao gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jimenez regains guard.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Possebao is controlling him.
Possebao content to stall in guard here.
Possebao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Possebao passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possebao wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Possebao tries to advance to mount but Jimenez denies him.
Jimenez tries to escape but Possebao is in control.
Possebao is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Possebao is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Possebao slows the pace down.
Possebao trying to control the position but Jimenez is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possebao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Possebao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jimenez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Possebao.

Possebao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jimenez is trying to defend but Possebao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Possebao is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Possebao stops Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Jimenez is refusing to be controlled, as Possebao sits in half guard.
Possebao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Possebao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Possebao tries to control but Jimenez wriggling away.
Jimenez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Possebao's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mickey Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Possebao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Possebao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Possebao 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Possebao!