PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joahim Loew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gimenez
vs
Loew

170 cm
19
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octavio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joahim Loew!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loew.
Some bone on bone action there as Gimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gimenez is looking to counter punch.
Loew has a takedown stuffed.
Gimenez is looking to counter punch.
Loew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimenez.
Loew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Octavio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joahim Loew.
Gimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loew moves away.
Gimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gimenez misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Gimenez. No joy for Loew on that attempt.
Gimenez slips a jab and a cross from Loew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loew moves out of range of the strikes.
Loew darts in looking for a takedown but Gimenez gets double underhooks and turns Loew into the cage.
Loew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gimenez defends well and Loew ends up having to push Gimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Loew.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loew or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimenez, which made it look bad.
Gimenez is looking to counter punch.
Loew looks winded!
Gimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loew manages to avoid it.
Loew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Loew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loew throws a body punch but Gimenez moves out of range.
Gimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gimenez avoids the body shot from Loew.
Loew tries to clinch but Gimenez is having none of it.
It looked like Gimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loew shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Gimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimenez throws a body punch but Loew moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loew! But no joy.
Gimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loew.
Gimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Loew.
Loew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gimenez's waist but Gimenez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loew off to one side.
It looked like Gimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Gimenez misses.
Octavio Gimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimenez throws the left hand but Loew avoids the punch easily.
Gimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loew wants to clinch.
Gimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gimenez.
Gimenez lunges at Loew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loew's hand.
Loew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gimenez.
Gimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Loew.
Gimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loew misses with a takedown attempt - Gimenez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gimenez avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Loew is just out of range.
Loew tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Loew.
Gimenez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Loew.
Loew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gimenez tries to avoid it but Loew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gimenez to the ground. Gimenez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loew walks into a straight right hand from Gimenez.
Loew tries to clinch there but Gimenez circles away.
A big left from Gimenez misses.
Loew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gimenez.
Gimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loew was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimenez.
Loew tries to counter by closing the distance.
Loew fails to land with a series of punches.
Gimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Gimenez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Loew.
Despite the aggression on Loew's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Loew wants to clinch up but Gimenez keeps it at a distance.
Loew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gimenez but Gimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loew.
Loew is looking for the big counter here.
Gimenez swings for the body but Loew moves out of range.
Gimenez misses the shot to the body.
Loew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gimenez swivels and escapes.
Gimenez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gimenez as he avoids it easily.
Octavio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joahim Loew.
Loew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gimenez.
Loew gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Gimenez counter with a right hand.
Loew fails to land with a series of punches.
Loew is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with a body shot.
Gimenez misses with an uppercut. Loew saw that one coming.
Loew changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Gimenez misses.
Despite the aggression on Loew's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good exchange - Gimenez coming out on top.
Gimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loew was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimenez.
Loew moves out of range of the strikes.
Loew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gimenez.
Loew tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Loew is looking to clinch but Gimenez is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Gimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loew has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loew staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loew.
The fighters circling - Gimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Gimenez. No joy for Loew on that attempt.
Gimenez misses with a body shot.
Gimenez throws a shot from downtown. Loew moves away and avoids it.
Gimenez takes a swing at Loew's ribcage but misses.
Loew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gimenez pinned against the cage. Gimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loew blocks a jab.
Loew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimenez.
Loew shapes to counter with a head kick.
Loew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loew can do to turn this around?
Gimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Loew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loew feints the counter takedown.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Loew might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gimenez has got the better of the exchanges.
Loew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gimenez.
Gimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loew moves away.
A slow jab from Gimenez misses its intended target.
Loew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loew ducks under a wild hook from Gimenez.
Loew moves out of range as Gimenez strikes.
Gimenez throws a hook to the side of Loew's head but Loew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loew slips under a jab from Gimenez.
A big left from Gimenez misses.
A swing and a miss from Gimenez.
Loew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gimenez but Gimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Gimenez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Octavio Gimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gimenez scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gimenez. Loew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loew defending well as Gimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Loew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loew tries to counter with a clinch but Gimenez shakes him off and moves away.
Loew tries to clinch but Gimenez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loew throws a head kick that misses
and Gimenez counters with a nice body shot.
Loew tries to clinch there but Gimenez circles away.
Loew slips under a jab from Gimenez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gimenez. Loew does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez throws a body punch but Loew moves out of range.
Loew ducks under a wild hook from Gimenez.
A big left from Gimenez misses.
Loew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimenez.
Loew defending well as Gimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Loew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gimenez but Gimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gimenez misses the shot to the body.
Loew slips under a jab.
Loew goes for a double leg but Gimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gimenez continues to drive forward.
Octavio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joahim Loew.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Loew is just out of range.
Loew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gimenez.
Gimenez looks to throw the jab but Loew is out of range.
Loew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gimenez circles away.
Loew avoids the body shot from Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with a body shot.
Loew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gimenez.
Loew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Loew.
Gimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Loew shoots in for a takedown but Gimenez shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gimenez. Loew does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gimenez. Loew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gimenez throws a hook but Loew avoids it easily.
Gimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loew.
Gimenez digs a good hook to Loew's body.
Loew is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gimenez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Loew.
The fighters circling - Gimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Octavio Gimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gimenez takes a swing at Loew's ribcage but misses.
Loew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gimenez sprawls well. Gimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loew gets slowly back to his feet.
Gimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loew was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimenez.
Gimenez blocks a head kick by Loew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Loew is just out of range.
Loew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gimenez swings for the body but Loew moves out of range.
Loew fails to land the takedown.
Loew avoids the body shot from Gimenez.
Gimenez looks to throw the jab but Loew is out of range.
Gimenez swings for the body but Loew moves out of range.
Gimenez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLoew.
Gimenez swings for the body but Loew moves out of range.
Loew steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gimenez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gimenez looks to throw the jab but Loew is out of range.
Joahim Loew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loew slips under a jab from Gimenez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Gimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gimenez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Gimenez!