PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jimenez (ranked 25130 p4p, 803 weight class) and Layko Madnaugh (ranked 8666 p4p, 752 weight class). Carlos Jimenez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jimenez
vs
Madnaugh

200 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Layko Madnaugh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madnaugh tries to clinch but Jimenez moves away
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Madnaugh.

Madnaugh has Jimenez up against the ropes in a clinch.

Jimenez drags the fight down to the ground.
Madnaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madnaugh is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him.

Jimenez is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Madnaugh presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jimenez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madnaugh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madnaugh somewhat.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Layko Madnaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madnaugh.

Jimenez rushes Madnaugh and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Madnaugh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Madnaugh prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Madnaugh throws a head punch that misses.
Madnaugh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Madnaugh is pressed up against the ropes. Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Madnaugh down to the mat. Madnaugh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.

Madnaugh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jimenez sprawls well initially but Madnaugh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jimenez won't allow Madnaugh to pass to mount.
Madnaugh throwing shots but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Madnaugh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Madnaugh wants to pass to mount but Jimenez is defending the position.
Jimenez is looking to control Madnaugh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Jimenez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madnaugh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh lands with a punch from half guard.
Madnaugh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jimenez's head.
Jimenez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Madnaugh throwing shots but Jimenez is blocking nicely.

Madnaugh wants to work for an arm triangle but Jimenez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jimenez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madnaugh.
Madnaugh is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madnaugh.
Madnaugh scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madnaugh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Madnaugh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Madnaugh lands a big head kick that sends Jimenez tumbling to the mat! Madnaugh takes a step backwards and waves Jimenez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jimenez is rocked!

It looks like Carlos Jimenez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Madnaugh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madnaugh is defended easily by Jimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layko Madnaugh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Jimenez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Madnaugh misses with a takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madnaugh thinking.
Madnaugh throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Madnaugh throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Madnaugh tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madnaugh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madnaugh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Madnaugh scores with a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madnaugh.
Madnaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madnaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madnaugh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez has his hands on Madnaugh's head, controlling the position.
Jimenez controls Madnaugh momentarily but Madnaugh frees himself.
Madnaugh trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madnaugh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jimenez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madnaugh tries to stand but Jimenez is controlling from the bottom.

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

Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Madnaugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madnaugh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jimenez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Madnaugh can turn it around.
Carlos Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layko Madnaugh.
Madnaugh tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the ropes.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Madnaugh has him pinned against the ropes.

Madnaugh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jimenez uses from the top position.
Madnaugh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Madnaugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Madnaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madnaugh keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Madnaugh tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madnaugh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madnaugh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jimenez did well to prevent Madnaugh getting side control.
Jimenez is refusing to be controlled, as Madnaugh sits in half guard.
Madnaugh stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madnaugh stalling away here and it's allowed Jimenez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Madnaugh looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Madnaugh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Madnaugh wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Layko Madnaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madnaugh looking to sit in guard and control but Jimenez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jimenez wants to stand but Madnaugh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jimenez is fighting to break Madnaugh's control of his arms but Madnaugh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madnaugh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jimenez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnaugh 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.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Madnaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madnaugh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Madnaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madnaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Madnaugh takes the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Madnaugh is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Madnaugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madnaugh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jimenez prevents it.
Jimenez tries to break free but Madnaugh pushes him back against the ropes.
Madnaugh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madnaugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimenez's efforts to push away.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madnaugh prevents it.
Madnaugh leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh stalling the fight.
Madnaugh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.
Carlos Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layko Madnaugh.
Madnaugh throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.

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

Madnaugh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jimenez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jimenez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jimenez!

Madnaugh struggling a bit here.

Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madnaugh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Madnaugh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Madnaugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madnaugh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Madnaugh tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Madnaugh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Layko Madnaugh.
I think Madnaugh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layko Madnaugh!