PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Walker (ranked 3536 p4p, 427 weight class) and Bruno Javier Jimenez (ranked 3617 p4p, 434 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Walker
vs
Javier Jimenez

179 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Javier Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jimenez sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jimenez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Walker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jimenez fails to pull guard.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Miroslav Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Javier Jimenez.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.

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

Walker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jimenez's half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Walker 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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Jimenez is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jimenez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jimenez is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Walker is going to stand back up.
Walker wants to stand up but Jimenez manages to regain full guard.
Jimenez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker darts in and clinches Jimenez up against the ropes.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Walker has Jimenez up against the ropes in a clinch.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Miroslav Walker has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jimenez enables Walker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jimenez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walker passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Walker 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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Jimenez defends it.
Walker is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Walker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walker feints and as Jimenez raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jimenez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jimenez misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.

Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Walker 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.
Walker trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.

Walker tightens his grip and picks Jimenez up, before dumping him to the ground. Jimenez manages to land in guard.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Jimenez controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jimenez's guard.
Walker wants to advance to full mount but Jimenez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Jimenez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Javier Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Walker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker keeps the fight on the outside.

Walker dives in and scores a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Walker is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him.

Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Jimenez looking to control.
Walker prevents Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Walker passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.

Jimenez is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
Ground and pound from Walker.
Walker passes the guard and advances to mount!

Walker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.

Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jimenez is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Walker 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 wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Jimenez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Walker!
Miroslav Walker got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'