PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Jimene (ranked 3022 p4p, 369 weight class) and Bingo Bango (ranked 22869 p4p, 606 weight class). Jimene's entrance music is Lokutor - Constante Duelo. A fine choice. Bingo Bango has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Jimene's chin.

Jimene
vs
Bango

169 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bingo Bango!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimene.

Bango drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bango must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jimene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimene wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimene controls Bango momentarily but Bango frees himself.
Jimene has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bango wants to control from the top but Jimene keeps moving.
Jimene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jimene looking for a guillotine here but Bango defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimene keeping moving, preventing Bango from controlling successfully.
Jimene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bango's guard.

Jimene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimene trying to control but Bango is working from the bottom.
Jimene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jimene trying to control the position from guard on top but Bango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimene tries to free his leg and advance position but Bango is retaining full guard.

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

Jimene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jimene has Bango in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bango postures up.
Bango with a nice head shot there.
Jimene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bango is refusing to be controlled, as Jimene sits in half guard.

Jimene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bango doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jimene.

Jimene is trying to work for a kimura but Bango is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango is refusing to be controlled, as Jimene sits in half guard.

Jimene wants to work for an arm triangle but Bango is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jimene wants to work for an arm triangle but Bango is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jimene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bango keeps working.

Jimene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jimene seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bango tries to get to full guard but Jimene has control of the leg.
Jimene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bango does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bango can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jimene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimene is looking to advance position but Bango won't allow it.
Jimene trying to control from half guard but Bango is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jimene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bango is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Jimene dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jimene dives in and grabs Bango's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bango pushes down on Jimene's head and hops out.
Bango shoots in looking for a takedown but Jimene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bango's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bango defends well and Jimene ends up having to push Bango into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimene darts in looking for a takedown but Bango gets double underhooks and turns Jimene into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Jimene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bango looks for a takedown but Jimene sprawls well.
Bango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimene fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bango avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bango.
Jimene appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bango shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jimene manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bango postures up.

Jimene isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bango stacks Jimene on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bango!
Bango looks up at the clock and then as Jimene takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bango smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bango trying to control the action but Jimene is working from the bottom.
Jimene is looking to regain half guard here but Bango keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimene is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bango off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimene looking for the choke but no joy.
Bango is really stuck here.

Jimene is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bango knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bango for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Bango's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bango trying to control the action but Jimene just sinks the hooks in.

Jimene tightening his grip on Bango, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango trying to control the hands but Jimene won't let him.

Jimene working for a choke but Bango is defending well.

Jimene tightening his grip on Bango, looking for the choke.
Rafael Jimene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jimene is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jimene has the hooks in. Bango is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimene has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bango tries to escape the position.

Jimene is working for a rear naked choke. Bango is not defending it well and Jimene has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bango refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bango's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Jimene!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Jimene gave a big smile as he said 'After this fight i know, that im one of top 5 of my division, right now i feel everyone will look for me to take a piece of me. I must be prepare for any challenge and enjoy my moment, so i can take a part of the title picture.'.