PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Jimenez (ranked 24216 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 4650 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane Jimenez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jimenez
vs
Silva

202 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zane Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Jimenez goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.

Jimenez breaks from the clinch.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimenez tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimenez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimenez as he avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jimenez defends well and Silva ends up having to push Jimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jimenez clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jimenez rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Jimenez stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jimenez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jimenez leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez feinted with a counter takedown.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Zane Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.

Jimenez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Jimenez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva dives in and grabs Jimenez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

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

Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.

Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jimenez walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Jimenez darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jimenez down to the mat. Jimenez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to pull guard but Jimenez won't allow it.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva jumps guard but Jimenez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jimenez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jimenez is on him like a limpet, forcing Silva back against the cage.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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 Zane Jimenez.
I think Jimenez 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

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