PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 522 p4p, 158 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 67 p4p, 24 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Lemmy Bang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bang
vs
Jimenez

169 cm
30
145
13 - 6 - 0

167 cm
34
146
23 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Bang staying out of range there.

Jimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bang is trying to defend but Jimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bang tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Bang moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez content to stall in guard here.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Bang has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez is fighting to break Bang's control of his arms but Bang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bang.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang is trying to break free.
Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jimenez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bang can't fight it off and eventually Jimenez manages to take the fight to the floor. Bang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bang holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bang working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Bang throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang lands a head shot.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Bang.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bang throws a combination. Jimenez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Bang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez moves out of range as Bang strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jimenez showed some decent athleticism there.
Bang moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez works his foot free and advances to mount.

Jimenez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bang is now in Jimenez's guard. A big mistake from Jimenez there, giving up the dominant position!
Jimenez wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bang has his hands clasped together but Jimenez extends and breaks Bang's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jimenez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.