PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 349 p4p, 747 weight class) and Kidney Stone (ranked 38 p4p, 79 weight class). Stone has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord as his entrance music. Diogo Jimenez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kidney Stone's chin.

Jimenez
vs
Stone

167 cm
30
138
13 - 5 - 0

169 cm
40
139
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone with a jab.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Stone gets caught napping as Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.

Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.

Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone is looking to improve his position.

Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone is positioning himself well to prevent Jimenez advancing to mount.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.

Jimenez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.

Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the pace.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Stone controlling the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone with a hook.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Stone settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Stone is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Stone slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stone staying out of range there.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a body punch
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Jimenez lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.

Jimenez is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone won't allow Jimenez to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Stone misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Stone swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Kidney Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimenez scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Stone.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Stone slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
A short right from Jimenez.

Jimenez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimenez manages to end up in side control.
Jimenez working away.
Stone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jimenez off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stone avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Stone keeps control of the position as Jimenez tries to break free.
Jimenez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jimenez tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Jimenez wants to control but Stone is having none of it.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cope's, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diogo Jimenez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jimenez avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone slips a straight right by Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Jimenez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Jimenez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimenez is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez works his way into full mount!
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action.

Jimenez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stone turns into him and now he's in Jimenez's guard.

Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.

Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

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.

Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him.

Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.

Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez had his way with Kidney Stone in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Stone blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Stone is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone slips under a jab.
Jimenez lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Jimenez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jimenez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jimenez is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jimenez is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
Stone moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
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.