PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sato Ngata (ranked 3804 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Jose Jimenez (ranked 428 p4p, 419 weight class). Sato Ngata has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ngata
vs
Jimenez

196 cm
25
277
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Bloodbath MMA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ngata momentarily.

Ngata has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ngata.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Ngata gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
Jimenez digs a right hand into Ngata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngata's gas tank.

Ngata pulls guard.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ngata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Ngata stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jimenez looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Ngata is having none of it.
Ngata won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Jimenez looking to control.
Ngata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ngata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimenez controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ngata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ngata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ngata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
Ngata shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Ngata misses.
Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Ngata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngata is working away from the top position though.
Jimenez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Ngata wants to work for an arm triangle but Jimenez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jimenez tries to kick Ngata off but Ngata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ngata in particular looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Ngata closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jimenez breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ngata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngata looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Ngata tries to break free but Jimenez pushes him back against the cage.
Ngata is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.

Ngata has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jimenez uses from the top position.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ngata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Ngata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez won't allow Ngata to sweep him here.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez throws an elbow that misses. Ngata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jimenez's guard. Nice move by Ngata!

Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimenez controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.
Ngata stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Ngata is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is pressing down on Jimenez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jimenez is holding on for now.
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Ngata has control of the leg.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard but Ngata has passed into side control.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ngata wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ngata wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngata tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.

Ngata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ngata lands in his opponent's guard.

Ngata stands up from Jimenez's guard - Ngata perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Ngata.
Ngata throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Ngata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jimenez. That one must have hurt.
Ngata just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Ngata with a series of wild strikes but Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngata tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimenez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ngata defends it well.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Ngata avoids the punch easily.
Ngata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ngata darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sato Ngata dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ngata tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown. Ngata fights it but they end up in guard.

Ngata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.

Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.
Ngata prevents Jimenez from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but instead Ngata has moved into half guard.
Ngata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ngata tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Ngata is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sato Ngata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ngata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ngata wants to finish this one by submission but Jimenez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ngata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.
Jimenez tries to control the position but Ngata now has his back.

Ngata looking for the RNC.
Jimenez is in bad spot here.

Jimenez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ngata gets his way!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ngata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jimenez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to roll but Ngata sticks to his back.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ngata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jimenez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ngata.
Ngata biding his time, controlling Jimenez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez is trapped and Ngata is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sato Ngata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ngata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sato Ngata!