PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Jimenez (ranked 25002 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyi Oyaak (ranked 5169 p4p, 0 weight class). Toyi Oyaak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rufus Jimenez's chin.

Jimenez
vs
Oyaak

208 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toyi Oyaak!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oyaak moves away.
Oyaak unleashes a big counter combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Oyaak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyaak avoiding damage as Jimenez throws knees to the body.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oyaak moves away.
Oyaak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Oyaak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyaak tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Oyaak back against the cage.
Oyaak prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez tries to work over Oyaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyaak.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimenez working hard to break the clinch.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
Oyaak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.

It looks like Rufus Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez tries to break free but Oyaak pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oyaak controlling the action here for a moment.
Oyaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyaak scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oyaak avoids the elbow strike from Jimenez, against the cage.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Oyaak.
Oyaak keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oyaak's elbow.
Oyaak lands a nice uppercut.
Oyaak blocks the elbow strike.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Oyaak misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez wants to break free but Oyaak has control.

Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Oyaak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.

Oyaak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jimenez has one foot on Oyaak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Oyaak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyaak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Oyaak avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
A nice side step and Oyaak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Oyaak does a little dance to reset his feet.

Oyaak clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is trying to push Oyaak away but Oyaak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oyaak misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toyi Oyaak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rufus Jimenez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oyaak has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jimenez tries to work over Oyaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyaak blocks an elbow strike.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Oyaak slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Oyaak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Oyaak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyaak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Oyaak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oyaak moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oyaak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oyaak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Oyaak darts in and clinches Jimenez up against the cage.
Oyaak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyaak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Oyaak keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Oyaak has him pinned against the cage.
Jimenez wants to break free but Oyaak has control.
Oyaak lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Oyaak has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toyi Oyaak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Oyaak has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez working hard to break the clinch.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyaak has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyaak won't allow it.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Oyaak has the dominant position.
Jimenez is looking to break free of the clinch but Oyaak has double underhooks.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oyaak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Oyaak.
Oyaak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimenez's efforts to push away.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Oyaak is controlling the position.

Oyaak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rufus Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyaak misses with an attempted mid kick.

Oyaak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Oyaak tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Oyaak back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Oyaak.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Oyaak has the dominant position.
Oyaak keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Oyaak has him pinned against the cage.
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyaak is working Jimenez over against the cage.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Oyaak is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyaak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
Oyaak can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.

Oyaak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jimenez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toyi Oyaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufus Jimenez'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oyaak instigates a clinch.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Oyaak.

Oyaak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oyaak. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jimenez clinches.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyaak misses with a punch to the body.
Oyaak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oyaak blocks an uppercut.

Oyaak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oyaak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oyaak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Oyaak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oyaak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Oyaak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rufus Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.

Oyaak has closed the distance and engaged Jimenez in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
Oyaak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyaak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Oyaak has him pinned against the cage.
Jimenez pushes Oyaak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Oyaak has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Oyaak.
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Oyaak avoids it well.
Oyaak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Oyaak pushes Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Oyaak's head.
Jimenez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyaak stalling the fight.
Oyaak lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez wants to break free but Oyaak has control.
Jimenez wants to break free but Oyaak has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Oyaak has the dominant position.
Oyaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toyi Oyaak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyaak prevents a body shot from Jimenez.

Oyaak has picked Jimenez up - he's going for a ride! Oyaak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rufus Jimenez.
I think Oyaak 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toyi Oyaak!