PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Face Jiminez (ranked 2975 p4p, 3275 weight class) and Franklin Mironi (ranked 352 p4p, 385 weight class). Franklin Mironi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jiminez
vs
Mironi

193 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Goblin Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frog Face Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Mironi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mironi throws a lazy right hand but Jiminez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Mironi.
Jiminez takes one on the button.

Mironi closes the distance and clinches.

Mironi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jiminez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mironi to the ground. Jiminez is now in Mironi's guard.
Jiminez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jiminez trying to control but Mironi is working from the bottom.
Mironi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mironi is controlling Jiminez's posture.
Jiminez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mironi is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jiminez looking to pass the guard.
Jiminez stays in close to Mironi's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jiminez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jiminez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mironi trying to remain calm as Jiminez controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironi is trying to control Jiminez's posture but Jiminez avoids it.

Jiminez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jiminez trying to control the action but Mironi is working from the bottom.

Jiminez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mironi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiminez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mironi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jiminez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mironi's face as Jiminez controls the position.

Jiminez swings around for an armbar but Mironi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jiminez's guard.
Mironi wants to control from the top but Jiminez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironi is in close to Jiminez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mironi landing with the ground and pound.
Mironi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mironi lands a couple of elbows.

Jiminez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mironi is aware though and is defending well.
Mironi working some strikes from top position.
Mironi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mironi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jiminez's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mironi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jiminez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mironi lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Mironi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mironi throws a nice looking combination but Jiminez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jiminez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jiminez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jiminez is trying to get an arm triangle but Mironi is defending well.
Jiminez working away.

Jiminez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mironi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mironi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiminez trying to control the action but Mironi is working from the bottom.

Jiminez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mironi, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironi wants to control but Jiminez postures up.

Jiminez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mironi is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mironi is not content to let Jiminez control the position.
Mironi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jiminez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mironi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jiminez but great work by Mironi.
You can see the frustration on Jiminez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiminez tries to bench press Mironi off him but Mironi keeps the position.
Mironi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jiminez is trying to control Mironi's posture but Mironi avoids it.
Mironi lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironi is putting a hurting on Jiminez here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mironi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jiminez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mironi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mironi cracks Jiminez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jiminez struggling a bit here.
Jiminez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jiminez tries to get out of the position.
Jiminez tries to improve position but can't.
Mironi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jiminez some visible discomfort.
Mironi working the ground and pound.
Jiminez is not content to let Mironi control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is looking to regain half guard here but Mironi keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin Mironi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mironi working the body and head with strikes.
Jiminez is not content to let Mironi control the position.
Jiminez can't do much from the bottom here.
Jiminez is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiminez manages to get back to half guard.
Jiminez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Mironi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jiminez needs to keep his hands up - Mironi had a free shot at his head there.

Jiminez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mironi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jiminez is in Mironi's guard.
Jiminez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mironi's guard.
Mironi keeping control of the position.
Mironi tries to roll over but Jiminez keeps him under control.
Mironi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiminez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mironi tries to hold on but Jiminez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jiminez trying to control the action but Mironi is working from the bottom.

Jiminez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mironi sees it coming and defends easily.

Jiminez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jiminez is trying to work for a kimura but Mironi is defending well.
Frog Face Jiminez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Mironi is looking to control Jiminez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mironi avoid being mounted?
Jiminez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jiminez is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mironi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jiminez is pressing down on Mironi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mironi is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiminez is working away from the top position though.

Jiminez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jiminez is working for a submission of some sort.

Jiminez is working for a kimura here but Mironi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jiminez's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mironi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mironi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironi connects with a couple of short punches.

Jiminez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mironi is aware though and is defending well.
Mironi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiminez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiminez has momentary wrist control but Mironi slips an elbow through the middle.
Mironi scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jiminez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mironi escapes and throws Jiminez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jiminez tries to buck Mironi off but Mironi is having none of it.
Franklin Mironi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiminez taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franklin Mironi.
Well Mironi 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Mironi!