PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Dunlap (ranked 24281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jimenez (ranked 5956 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Dunlap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dunlap
vs
Jimenez

216 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Dunlap!
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, Carlos Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunlap looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
Dunlap landing strikes.

Dunlap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunlap throws a strike aimed at the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez is looking to reverse the position.

Dunlap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Jimenez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez pushes Dunlap away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dunlap gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jimenez defending against the ground and pound.
Dunlap has control of an arm but Jimenez manages to advance to Dunlap's back!
Jimenez has the hooks in. Dunlap is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dunlap really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunlap looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jimenez.
Dunlap rolls, trying to escape but Jimenez keeps control of the position.
Dunlap has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dunlap breaks Jimenez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jimenez has momentary wrist control but Dunlap slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunlap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunlap makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunlap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dunlap gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunlap looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Dunlap against the cage.

Jimenez lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez controlling from the top position.
Jimenez throws a strike but Dunlap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dunlap throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunlap stands up from Jimenez's guard - Dunlap perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jimenez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez trying to control from Dunlap's half guard. Dunlap has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dunlap keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunlap pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Dunlap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dunlap wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dunlap pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunlap moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dunlap moves into the clinch.
Dunlap misses with the head strike.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunlap.
Jimenez defending against the ground and pound.
Dunlap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
Dunlap cracks Jimenez with a big elbow.

Dunlap decides to stand back up. Dunlap steps back and let's Jimenez get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez wants to land a leg kick but Dunlap is out of range.
Dunlap drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jimenez sprawls and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunlap can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jimenez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Jimenez stands up.

Jimenez rushes Dunlap and presses him up against the cage.

Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunlap tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunlap misses the shot to the body.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.

Dunlap jumps into guard, dragging Jimenez to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Dunlap keeps moving.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Dunlap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dunlap is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunlap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunlap is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunlap is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap connects with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dunlap is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunlap wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dunlap with a nice head shot there.
Dunlap postures up in Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Jimenez blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jimenez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.

Dunlap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jimenez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunlap was covering up waiting for the punch and Jimenez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing.
Dunlap pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunlap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunlap is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Dunlap dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dunlap shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimenez tries to sprawl out of it but Dunlap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimenez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunlap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jimenez tries to sprawl but Dunlap drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jimenez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Dunlap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jimenez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!

Dunlap gets caught napping as Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown. Dunlap manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunlap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunlap wants to stand but Jimenez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dunlap gets to his feet - Jimenez follows without any prompting.

Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Dunlap back into the cage.

Jimenez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is stalling here. Dunlap is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jimenez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dunlap has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

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

Dunlap has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown.

Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Dunlap's guard.
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!
Dunlap pulls Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dunlap throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but instead Dunlap has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunlap is one step ahead there.
Dunlap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dunlap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dunlap keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Dunlap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunlap's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap throws an elbow that misses. Jimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunlap's guard. Nice move by Jimenez!

Dunlap wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing.
Dunlap has control of Jimenez's left arm, preventing Jimenez from doing any damage.
Carlos Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Jimenez.
I think Dunlap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Dunlap!