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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abodohl Makadabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abodohl Makadabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abodohl Makadabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makadabi tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makadabi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jimenez lands a nice elbow.
Makadabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makadabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Makadabi avoids nicely.
Makadabi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jimenez but Jimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makadabi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Makadabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jimenez's guard now.
Jimenez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Makadabi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi tries for a takedown but Jimenez circles away easily
so Jimenez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abodohl Makadabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makadabi is breathing heavily.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Makadabi keeps moving.
Jimenez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jimenez trying to control but Makadabi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throwing strikes from guard but Makadabi blocks nicely.
Makadabi wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makadabi tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Makadabi pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Makadabi is defending well.
Makadabi is trying to stand back up but Jimenez is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Makadabi is having none of it.
Makadabi is trying to escape back to his feet but Jimenez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jimenez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Makadabi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makadabi won't be happy with that.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Makadabi is working away.
Makadabi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Jimenez laying and praying for a moment but Makadabi takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makadabi is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makadabi is looking to escape.
Makadabi is trying to escape back to his feet but Jimenez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makadabi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimenez advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makadabi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jimenez counters with a single leg into guard. Makadabi didn't expect that.
Jimenez is stalling in the full guard.
Makadabi wants to stand up but Jimenez is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez pushing down on Makadabi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi wants to get back to his feet.
Jimenez winds up and cracks Makadabi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez working the head and body with strikes.
Makadabi is trying to stand.
Jimenez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jimenez lands with some strikes.
Makadabi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jimenez controlling his opponent.
Makadabi really wants to buck Jimenez off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jimenez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Makadabi looks a forlorn figure.
Makadabi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jimenez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Makadabi is squirming around nicely.
Makadabi really wants to buck Jimenez off and get back to his feet.
Alex Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makadabi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makadabi tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez breaks from Makadabi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Makadabi is trying to stand.
Makadabi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jimenez tries to control but Makadabi wriggling away.
Jimenez is landing with some decent strikes but Makadabi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Makadabi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jimenez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makadabi is looking to escape.
Makadabi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Makadabi trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Makadabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jimenez's guard now.
Makadabi is stalling in the full guard.
Makadabi lands a couple of elbows.
Makadabi scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makadabi wants to stand and escape but instead Jimenez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jimenez prevents Makadabi from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jimenez dives into side control.
Jimenez is staying tight to Makadabi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jimenez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Makadabi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Makadabi wanted to stand there but Jimenez had control of the position.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makadabi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Makadabi is proving a slippery customer.
Makadabi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makadabi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makadabi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Makadabi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makadabi is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Makadabi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makadabi lands in his opponent's guard.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Makadabi is proving a slippery customer.
Makadabi stands and steps away. Jimenez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Makadabi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makadabi goes for a takedown attempt but Jimenez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimenez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makadabi to the mat! Makadabi manages to get full guard.
Jimenez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makadabi wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimenez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makadabi's guard.
Makadabi pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abodohl Makadabi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jimenez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jimenez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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