PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 869 p4p, 719 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 73 p4p, 58 weight class). Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jimenez
vs
Shakes

167 cm
42
146
42 - 22 - 2

175 cm
33
146
23 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 42 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Shakes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Shakes has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Jimenez 's eye.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Jimenez's ribcage. Jimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jimenez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Jimenez is trying to drag Shakes to the mat but Shakes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimenez is defending well for now.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.

Jimenez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shakes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shakes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shakes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shakes throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.

Jimenez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shakes's guard.

Shakes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Shakes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jimenez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shakes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shakes, as that shot connected.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Jimenez tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakes.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shakes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Nice defenses there by Shakes.
A jab from Shakes finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakes is looking to clinch.

Jimenez rushes Shakes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with the head strike.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling the position.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Shakes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Shakes's ribcage. Shakes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimenez's brow.
Jimenez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Shakes's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Shakes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shakes misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakes misses the target.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez misses with a low kick as Shakes jumps back.
Shakes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shakes scrambles back to his feet.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez is looking to slow Shakes down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands a high kick!
Shakes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
The crowd cheers as Shakes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Shakes moves out of range easily.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shakes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Shakes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.

Jimenez is trying to trip Shakes. He has hold of a leg but Shakes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jimenez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shakes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Shakes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakes also avoids with ease.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Shakes ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Shakes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakes misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shakes staying out of range there.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Shakes off balance momentarily.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Shakes.
Jimenez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shakes misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Shakes ducks down to avoid it.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Shakes counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Shakes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.

Shakes clinches.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Shakes.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes working Jimenez over with knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Shakes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Shakes coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Shakes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
Shakes takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Shakes moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Shakes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakes ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Shakes missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Shakes.
I think Shakes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes 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.