PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 188 p4p, 282 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 26 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bloodaxe
vs
Jimenez

179 cm
31
162
23 - 11 - 1

167 cm
39
146
38 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloodaxe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez connects with a high kick.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloodaxe is not content to let Jimenez control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez working away.
Bloodaxe is trying to get back to half guard.

Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bloodaxe, who protects the arm well.

Jimenez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bloodaxe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jimenez but great work by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Bloodaxe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jimenez trying to control the action but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom.

Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bloodaxe is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.
Jimenez is trying to control. Bloodaxe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is thwarting Bloodaxe's attempts to control the position.
Bloodaxe is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bloodaxe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloodaxe under the eye.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab. Jimenez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe wants to slow Jimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Bloodaxe moved away.
As Jimenez backs away, Bloodaxe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe tried to score with a low kick but Jimenez checks it.
Bloodaxe blocks a low kick nicely.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe defends well and Jimenez ends up having to push Bloodaxe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bloodaxe throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Bloodaxe misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloodaxe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bloodaxe with a jab.
Bloodaxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez pushes Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.

Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Bloodaxe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloodaxe cracks Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe defends well and Jimenez ends up having to push Bloodaxe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bloodaxe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bloodaxe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Jimenez swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe takes one on the button.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloodaxe, as that shot connected.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez motions for Bloodaxe to come forward. Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimenez on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloodaxe's hands.
Bloodaxe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.

Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bloodaxe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jimenez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez is struggling to control the position.
Jimenez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloodaxe pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.

Bloodaxe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Bloodaxe, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Donk. Bloodaxe catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez takes one on the button.

Jimenez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bloodaxe napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is defending well.

Jimenez tries for a kimura but Bloodaxe is defending well.
Jimenez wants to control but Bloodaxe is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodaxe wants to control but Jimenez postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Bloodaxe.
I think Bloodaxe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.