PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Schultz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jimenez
vs
Schultz

156 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 5 - 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, Bret Schultz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz sizes up Jimenez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Schultz lands a right hook to the body.

Schultz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jimenez on his heels. He'll look to pass Jimenez's guard now, I'm sure.
Jimenez really is a fat lump.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez is looking to stand back up but Schultz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jimenez.

Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jimenez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jimenez is trying to stand up.
Schultz thowing shots but they're missing.

Schultz is working for a guillotine from mount but Jimenez frees his head quite easily.
Jimenez is controlling an arm, preventing Schultz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Schultz looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.

Schultz has control of Jimenez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jimenez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schultz has control of Jimenez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jimenez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz tries to take his opponent's back but Jimenez turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Jimenez controlling him for the moment.

Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Schultz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jimenez has picked Schultz up and slammed him! Schultz can't keep hold of the triangle and Jimenez manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schultz pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jimenez pulls his head out easily.
Schultz is looking to get back to full guard here but Jimenez has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Schultz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Schultz against the cage.
Schultz has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez is pushing Schultz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jimenez can't get the takedown.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.

Schultz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jimenez sprawls well initially but Schultz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jimenez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
Schultz prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Schultz looking for a submission but Jimenez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bret Schultz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed

and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jimenez won't be happy with that.
Bret Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.

Schultz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schultz just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schultz wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.

Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jimenez tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz working the head with strikes.
Jimenez tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schultz drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
Schultz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jimenez is stalling here.

Schultz has Jimenez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schultz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jimenez tumbling to the mat - Schultz dives into Jimenez's guard.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz is pressing down on Jimenez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jimenez is holding on for now.
Jimenez is trying to stand back up but Schultz is controlling him

Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schultz is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.
Schultz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jimenez's thigh. Jimenez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Schultz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jimenez's guard.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is defending well.

Schultz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jimenez sees it coming and defends easily.

Schultz looking for a submission but Jimenez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Schultz drops back looking for a leg! Jimenez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jimenez manages to kick Schultz off! Schultz jumps back into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but Schultz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jimenez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Schultz has hold of Jimenez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jimenez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Schultz cranks the arm and Jimenez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jimenez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bret Schultz!