PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangbang (ranked 3386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Jimenez (ranked 5784 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bangbang
vs
Jimenez

180 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izzy Bangbang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bangbang.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Bangbang moves out of range.
Bangbang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.

Bangbang drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangbang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangbang pushes Jimenez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bangbang.
Bangbang can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Bangbang.
Bangbang tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangbang controls his hands.
Bangbang is trying to stall.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangbang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Bangbang.
Jimenez lands a left hand.
Bangbang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Bangbang blocks an uppercut.
Bangbang misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangbang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangbang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Bangbang throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Bangbang lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Bangbang blocks it.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangbang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangbang tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangbang can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Bangbang blocks it.
Bangbang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangbang gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangbang tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Bangbang controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangbang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangbang misses with a body punch.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangbang.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangbang tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Bangbang back against the cage.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangbang blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushes Bangbang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bangbang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangbang misses with the head strike.
Bangbang gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Bangbang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Bangbang.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangbang.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Bangbang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangbang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangbang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangbang throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangbang tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangbang misses with the head strike.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bangbang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangbang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Jimenez pushes Bangbang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangbang controls his hands.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangbang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangbang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangbang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangbang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangbang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Bangbang.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.
Bangbang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Bangbang.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
Bangbang misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Bangbang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jimenez tests Bangbang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangbang tries to move into range but Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez with a hook.

Bangbang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Bangbang working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Bangbang.
Bangbang lands an uppercut.
Bangbang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Bangbang.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Bangbang's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangbang blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Bangbang cracks Jimenez with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is leaning against Bangbang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangbang.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Bangbang misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.
Bangbang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangbang blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Bangbang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangbang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Raul Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangbang prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangbang's elbow.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangbang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
Jimenez pushes Bangbang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Bangbang misses with a punch to the body.
Bangbang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangbangs head.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Bangbang throws a head punch that misses.
Bangbang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.
Bangbang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez pushes Bangbang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bangbang swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangbang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangbang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez lands a left hand.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangbang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangbang blocks an uppercut.
Bangbang works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Bangbang misses with the head strike.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Bangbang blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Bangbang throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Bangbang.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangbang.
Bangbang takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangbang lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Bangbang.
Jimenez works on Bangbang's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bangbang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bangbang clinches up against the cage.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez gets through Bangbang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangbang.
Jimenez tries to work over Bangbang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangbang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
A short left from Jimenez.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangbang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Bangbang is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bangbang blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangbang working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangbang.
Bangbang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Bangbang tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Bangbang back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangbang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangbang controls his hands.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangbang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangbang throws a head punch that misses.
Bangbang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangbang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangbang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Bangbang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangbang misses with some punches.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Bangbang blocks it.
Jimenez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangbang backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangbang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangbang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangbang.
Nice body punch from Bangbang.
Bangbang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangbang.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangbang blocking some punches.
Bangbang blocking some punches.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Bangbang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangbang.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bangbang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jimenez.
A short uppercut from Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangbang.
Bangbang swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangbang throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangbang's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Bangbang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Raul Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Bangbang.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bangbang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangbang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangbang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangbang can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Izzy Bangbang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangbang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bangbang manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Bangbang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bangbang moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body.
Bangbang misses with a body punch.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Bangbang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangbang.
A head punch on the inside from Bangbang fails to land.
Bangbang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangbang blocks an uppercut.
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!
Bangbang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Bangbang misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raul Jimenez.
Well Jimenez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Jimenez!