PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 2568 p4p, 965 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 261 p4p, 107 weight class). Cha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gaullin - Moonlight. Tae Shik Cha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cha
vs
Jimenez

178 cm
38
145
21 - 17 - 0

167 cm
29
138
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Cha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cha also avoids with ease.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Cha throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cha throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Cha walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Cha - just one landing.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha lands a jab.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Cha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Cha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cha swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Cha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.

Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jimenez advances to half guard.
Cha is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in Cope's inform me that Jimenez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cha sees it coming and defends easily.
Cha wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Cha is trying to control but can't.

Jimenez is working for a submission of some sort.

Cha is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Cha is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez passes to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Cha is working away.
Jimenez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cha is trying to get back to half guard.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cha tries to improve position but can't.

Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cha is defending well.
Cha is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha can't do much from the bottom here.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Cha prevents Jimenez from improving position.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.

Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cha is trying to improve his position.
Cha is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Cha wants to control but Jimenez postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cha checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Cha throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Cha with an uppercut!
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez stuns Cha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cha fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cha clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cha walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Cha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Cha with a hook.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Cha lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jimenez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha working hard to break the clinch.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cha.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cha prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Cha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cha.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Cha.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jimenez.
A right handed body shot lands from Jimenez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Cha manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha misses with some punches.

Jimenez wants the takedown. Cha is fighting it off but Jimenez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cha's guard against the cage.
Jimenez trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cha lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cha digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Cha lands with a good body shot.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez with a hook.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cha misses.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cha circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Cha with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cha throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Cha slips under a jab.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez slips a jab from Cha.
Jimenez connects with the punch.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha scores with a body shot.
Jimenez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha misses with a looping left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Jimenez moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Jimenez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha sets himself, and Jimenez steps forward looking for the clinch! Cha avoids it this time.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cha.
Cha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
Well Jimenez 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.