PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Jiminez (ranked 4747 p4p, 4795 weight class) and Goren Andarys (ranked 230 p4p, 232 weight class). Jiminez's entrance music is Wanted Dead or Alive. A fine choice. Andarys is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Won't He Break. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jiminez
vs
Andarys

154 cm
16
140
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goren Andarys!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiminez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Jiminez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andarys doesn't seem phased though.
Jiminez lands a head shot.
Andarys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andarys looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiminez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andarys throws a sloppy head kick and Jiminez moves out of range easily.
A big left from Andarys misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiminez blocks a leg kick.
Jiminez works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andarys.
Andarys steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiminez.
Andarys scores with a nice strike.
Andarys connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andarys misses with a low kick.
Jiminez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andarys shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jiminez loads up on a big right hand but Andarys slips the punch.
Andarys misses with an uppercut.
Jiminez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Jiminez misses.
Jiminez misses with a looping left.
Andarys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jiminez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andarys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jiminez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andarys! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andarys takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiminez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andarys manages to avoid it.
Andarys tries a quick counter leg kick but Jiminez is wise to it.
Andarys takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Jiminez misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Jiminez.
Jiminez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andarys misses with a hook. Jiminez ducked under it nicely.
Jiminez misses with a series of wild punches.
Andarys throws a head kick but Jiminez moves out of range.
Jiminez blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiminez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Jiminez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiminez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andarys can pounce on him.
Andarys dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiminez. That did some damage!
Andarys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiminez misses the target.
Jiminez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Andarys.
Jiminez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andarys.
Jiminez throws out a loose jab but Andarys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andarys tried to score with a low kick but Jiminez checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez scores with a jab to the body.
Andarys throws an overhand right that lands on Jiminez's shoulder, as Jiminez tries to avoid the shot.
Jiminez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiminez swinging wildly here.
Andarys dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiminez. That did some damage!
Jiminez moves out of range of the leg kick from Andarys.
Jiminez throws a hook but Andarys blocks it.
Jiminez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiminez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andarys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andarys sizes up Jiminez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jiminez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andarys finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiminez's head.
Jiminez throws a jab but it's blocked by Andarys.
Jiminez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andarys.
Jiminez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiminez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andarys walks into a jab.
Jiminez loads up on a big right hand but Andarys slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
Jiminez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andarys tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiminez is able to avoid easily.
Jiminez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andarys throws a hook to the side of Jiminez's head but Jiminez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andarys looks to land a right hand but Jiminez moved out of range.
Andarys tries a head kick but it misses.
Andarys misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiminez misses the target.
Jiminez misses with a straight left.
Jiminez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andarys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andarys connects with a high kick.
Andarys tries to land a leg kick but Jiminez saw it coming and moves away.
Jiminez misses with a straight right.
Andarys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez works Andarys's body with a nice hook.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
Jiminez takes a swing at Andarys's ribcage but misses.
Jiminez misses with a looping left.
Andarys moves away from the strike by Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a jab but it's blocked by Andarys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andarys misses with a hook. Jiminez ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jiminez both land. Nice combination.
Andarys moves away from the strike by Jiminez.
Andarys throws out a counter right but Jiminez avoids it with no problem.
Jiminez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiminez connects with a right hand. Andarys shakes it off.
Jiminez missing with a left hand there. Andarys was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andarys connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiminez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andarys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiminez catches Andarys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andarys ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
Andarys looks to land a left hand but Jiminez moved out of range nicely.
Jiminez slips under a jab.
Andarys scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiminez moves out of range of the leg kick from Andarys.
Jiminez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiminez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andarys moves out of range as Jiminez strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses.
Jiminez tests Andarys's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andarys avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andarys is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andarys walks into a straight right hand from Jiminez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andarys lands a high kick!
Andarys misses with a head kick.
Andarys throws a low kick but Jiminez avoids it.
Jiminez throws a nice looking combination but Andarys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Andarys might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jiminez has got the better of the exchanges.
Jiminez throws the left hand but Andarys avoids the punch easily.
Andarys avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiminez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiminez avoids the head kick by Andarys.
Jiminez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiminez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jiminez jabs Andarys right on the nose. Andarys blinks but takes it well.
Jiminez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andarys.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses.
Jiminez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andarys dodges the punch combination from Jiminez.
Jiminez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndarys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiminez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andarys in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andarys tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiminez connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andarys throws a looping overhand right but Jiminez ducks down to avoid it.
Jiminez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiminez throws a jab when Andarys was well out of range.
Andarys throws a head kick but Jiminez moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiminez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andarys can do to turn this around?
Jiminez blocks a leg kick.
Jiminez misses with a looping right.
Andarys bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jiminez's head backwards.
A jab from Jiminez misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andarys! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Andarys.
Andarys tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiminez misses with an uppercut.
Jiminez misses with a hook. Andarys ducked under it nicely.
Andarys looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andarys on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jiminez throws a big shot that misses.
Andarys ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
A slow jab from Andarys misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Jiminez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andarys throws a head kick but Jiminez moves out of range.
Jiminez punishes Andarys's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
Andarys on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andarys slips under a jab from Jiminez.
Andarys tries a head kick but it misses.
As Andarys looks to move away, Jiminez throws a big counter combo but Andarys just gets out of the way.
Jiminez avoids the head kick by Andarys.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiminez misses the target.
Jiminez looks to land a left hand but Andarys moved out of range nicely.
Jiminez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andarys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jiminez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Jiminez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andarys throws a leg kick but Jiminez checks it.
It looked like Jiminez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jiminez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andarys sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiminez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andarys moves away.
Andarys throws a sloppy head kick and Jiminez moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Andarys.
Andarys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiminez throws a hook to the side of Andarys's head but Andarys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Jiminez blocks the low kick.
Jiminez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Jiminez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiminez is looking to chop away at Andarys's legs.
Jiminez looks to land a combination but Andarys avoids it well.
Jiminez throws a big shot that misses.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiminez tests Andarys's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiminez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jiminez duly obliges.
Jiminez misses with an uppercut. Andarys saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Andarys coming out on top.
Jiminez throws the left hand but Andarys avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jiminez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Andarys misses.
Andarys is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
A slow jab from Jiminez misses its intended target.
Andarys blocks a jab.
Andarys throws a hook to the side of Jiminez's head but Jiminez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andarys thuds his right hand into Jiminez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andarys defending well as Jiminez loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Jiminez.
Andarys shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiminez throws a hook but Andarys blocks it.
It seemed like Andarys was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andarys throws a sloppy head kick and Jiminez moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Jiminez.
Andarys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Andarys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiminez.
Andarys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andarys slips a straight right by Jiminez.
Jiminez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andarys eats them both and turns towards Jiminez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jiminez defending well as Andarys loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiminez misses with the combination.
Andarys on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andarys throws a jab when Jiminez was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Jiminez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Andarys.
Jiminez throwing a counter right hand but Andarys manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiminez!
Jiminez misses the jab.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Jiminez catches Andarys right on the button with a cross.
Andarys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiminez.
Jiminez checks a low kick from Andarys.
Jiminez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andarys takes one on the button.
Jiminez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Andarys is rocked!
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Andarys slips a jab from Jiminez.
Jiminez backing away here, and Andarys unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Andarys is looking to score with low kicks.
William Jiminez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiminez loads up on a big right hand but Andarys slips the punch.
Andarys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jiminez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andarys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiminez missing with a left hand there. Andarys was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andarys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andarys attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Andarys.
Andarys wants to land a leg kick but Jiminez is out of range.
Andarys listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andarys feints and then cracks Jiminez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiminez down.
A punch combination from Jiminez misses.
Andarys keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiminez.
Jiminez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andarys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiminez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andarys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andarys ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
Andarys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiminez throwing a counter right hand but Andarys manages to avoid it.
Andarys checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andarys looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andarys drops his hands momentarily and Jiminez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goren Andarys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiminez misses the shot to the body.
Jiminez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andarys blocks a jab.
Andarys walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jiminez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiminez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiminez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiminez lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Andarys.
Andarys misses with a straight left.
Jiminez is looking to counter punch.
Andarys ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
Andarys feints a counter leg kick.
Andarys lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andarys throws a head kick that misses.
Andarys pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jiminez is out of range and Andarys settles back down.
Jiminez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Jiminez coming out on top.
Jiminez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiminez misses with a hook.
A big right from Jiminez misses.
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Andarys misses with a looping left.
Jiminez missing with a left hand there. Andarys was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andarys throws a sloppy head kick and Jiminez moves out of range easily.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
Jiminez throwing a counter right hand but Andarys manages to avoid it.
Jiminez lands with a right hand.
Andarys throws a head kick but Jiminez moves out of range.
Jiminez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andarys takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
Andarys throws a hook but Jiminez blocks it.
Jiminez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andarys back to the cage. Jiminez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jiminez takes a swing at Andarys's ribcage but misses.
Andarys slips under a jab from Jiminez.
Andarys connects with an inside leg kick.
Andarys on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiminez throws a lazy right hand but Andarys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiminez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andarys.
Andarys tries to land a leg kick but Jiminez saw it coming and moves away.
Jiminez catches Andarys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andarys throws a leg kick but Jiminez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andarys moves out of range as Jiminez strikes.
Jiminez throws a big shot that misses.
Andarys shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Jiminez misses.
Andarys misses with a head kick.
Andarys misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiminez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andarys can pounce on him.
Andarys misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andarys fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiminez checks it well.
Jiminez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andarys moves out of range as Jiminez strikes.
Jiminez cracks Andarys with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jiminez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andarys ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
Andarys is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andarys takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Jiminez misses its intended target.
Jiminez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andaryss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Andarys.
Jiminez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andarys looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andarys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez throws a hook but Andarys blocks it.
Jiminez staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andarys fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiminez on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Andarys.
Andarys gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jiminez.
William Jiminez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Jiminez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jiminez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jiminez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiminez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jiminez!
A very excited looking William Jiminez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.