PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry Beasley (ranked 24473 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Jiminez (ranked 4665 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beasley
vs
Jiminez

151 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffry Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiminez drives through and clinches with Beasley against the cage.
Jiminez has Beasley pushed against the cage.

Jiminez pulls Beasley into guard.

Beasley stands up from Jiminez's guard - Beasley perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jiminez rushes Beasley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beasley is trying to pull guard but Jiminez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiminez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beasley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jiminez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beasley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beasley prevents Jiminez from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beasley manages to break the clinch.

Beasley gets tackled into the cage by Jiminez. Jiminez maintains the clinch.
Jiminez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beasley jumps guard but Jiminez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beasley goes for a takedown attempt but Jiminez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jiminez gets control of Beasley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jiminez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beasley landing some decent shots from guard.
Beasley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez looking to control.
Beasley lands a couple of digs.

Jiminez has his foot on Beasley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beasley works his way back into a safe position though.

Jiminez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beasley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beasley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jiminez 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beasley manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiminez is one step ahead there.
Beasley is looking to stand up but Jiminez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jiminez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beasley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Beasley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jiminez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Beasley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jiminez gets a clinch.
Jiminez stops a takedown attempt from Beasley.
Jiminez lands a right hand.

Beasley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jiminez closes the distance and pushes Beasley back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beasley has Jiminez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jiminez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jiminez wants to take the fight to the mat but Beasley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jiminez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beasley is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley is trying to pull guard but Jiminez has him pressed against the cage.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Jiminez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beasley is trying to pull guard but Jiminez has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Jiminez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beasley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beasley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jiminez darts in and clinches Beasley up against the cage.
Jiminez is trying to drag Beasley to the mat but Beasley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jiminez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beasley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jiminez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jiminez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beasley is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jiminez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beasley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiminez wants to break free but Beasley has control.

Beasley tightens his grip and picks Jiminez up, before dumping him to the ground. Jiminez manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jiminez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jiminez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Beasley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jiminez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Beasley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jiminez as Beasley tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to drag Jiminez to the mat but Jiminez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beasley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jiminez jumps guard but Beasley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frankie Jiminez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beasley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beasley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiminez smiles and moves away.
Jeffry Beasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiminez throws a sloppy body shot

and Beasley moves into the clinch.
Beasley tries to score a body lock takedown but Jiminez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beasley tries for a takedown but Jiminez manages to get underhooks.
Beasley tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is trying to break free.
Jiminez can't break the clinch.
Jiminez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beasley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiminez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beasley tries for a takedown but Jiminez manages to get underhooks.
Jiminez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiminez has Beasley pushed against the cage.
Jiminez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beasley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beasley wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiminez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beasley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jiminez.

Jiminez drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley wants to pass the guard but Jiminez is keeping the position.

Jiminez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beasley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiminez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beasley prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiminez tries for a takedown but Beasley manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Jiminez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jiminez closes the distance and pushes Beasley back into the cage.
Jiminez tries to pull guard but Beasley holds him up against the cage and eventually Jiminez drops back down to his feet.
Beasley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beasley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beasley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiminez smiles and moves away.

Jiminez gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiminez wants to take the fight to the mat but Beasley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beasley is pressed up against the cage. Jiminez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beasley down to the mat. Beasley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeffry Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a nice looking combination but Beasley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beasley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jiminez manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beasley is able to avoid easily.
Beasley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jiminez manages to circle out of the way.
Beasley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiminez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiminez throws a big shot that misses.

Jiminez has managed to clinch.
Jiminez wants to break free but Beasley has control.
Jiminez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Beasley wants the takedown. Jiminez is fighting it off but Beasley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jiminez's guard against the cage.

Jiminez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Beasley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jiminez clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiminez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beasley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiminez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beasley is trying to stall.
Beasley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jiminez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beasley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Beasley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Jiminez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Jiminez rushes Beasley and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jiminez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiminez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beasley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jiminez has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiminez manages to pull guard.
Jiminez tries to strike from the bottom.
Jiminez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiminez 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.
Beasley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiminez is retaining full guard.

Jiminez looking for a guillotine here but Beasley defends easily.

Beasley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beasley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four 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.

Jiminez pushes Beasley off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jiminez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jeffry Beasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Jiminez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Beasley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Jiminez throws Beasley to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Jiminez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jiminez 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Jiminez!