PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 59 p4p, 278 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 8 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jean Baptiste's choice of entrance music: Born on the Bayou. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jimenez
vs
Jean Baptiste

167 cm
36
146
30 - 11 - 0

174 cm
29
145
19 - 7 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Maximum Human Performance
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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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jean Baptiste connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Jean Baptiste manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Jean Baptiste's ribcage. Jean Baptiste let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Jean Baptiste has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Jean Baptiste's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimenez has his back to the cage.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.

Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Donk. Jimenez catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jean Baptiste is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Baptiste moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.

Jimenez clinches up against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimenez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jimenez jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste controlling from the top position.
Jean Baptiste must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Jean Baptiste pushes his legs off easily.

Jean Baptiste is sitting in close to Jimenez's body. Jimenez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jean Baptiste is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jean Baptiste is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jimenez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.