PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Jimene (ranked 4006 p4p, 439 weight class) and Blake Shelley (ranked 5394 p4p, 526 weight class). Jimene comes to the cage accompanied by Lokutor - Constante Duelo. Blake Shelley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jimene
vs
Shelley

169 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Jimene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Shelley !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shelley instigates a clinch.
Shelley lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimene keeps control of Shelley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimene has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shelley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jimene can't get the takedown.
Jimene is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shelley is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Jimene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimene avoiding damage as Shelley throws knees to the body.
Shelley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimene tries to score a body lock takedown but Shelley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shelley tries to land a knee to the head but Jimene blocks with his arms.
Jimene tries for a takedown but Shelley manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shelley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shelley prevents it.
Shelley stops a takedown attempt from Jimene.
Shelley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimene avoids it.
Jimene wants to take the fight to the mat but Shelley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shelley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shelley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jimene can't fight it off and eventually Shelley manages to take the fight to the floor. Jimene looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jimene is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shelley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jimene's body to avoid the submission. Jimene has instead reached around Shelley 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jimene arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Jimene!
Post fight, Rafael Jimene took to the microphone: 'Usually i fight reckless and tonight i fought smart and brutal. I will prepare the next fight and hope for a renew for my contract, i love be here, i love these people.'.