PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between amanda jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karvaton Pimpero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Karvaton Pimpero enters the cage!

jones
vs
Pimpero

163 cm
26
126 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, amanda jones!
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, Karvaton Pimpero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

jones rushes Pimpero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pimpero working hard to break the clinch.
jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pimpero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pimpero tries to break free but jones pushes him back against the cage.

jones manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Pimpero does no damage.
Pimpero misses with the combination.
Pimpero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Pimpero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pimpero misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones lands a nice hook to Pimpero's body. Pimpero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pimpero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jones tries to clinch up.
Pimpero misses with a double jab.

Pimpero tries to keep at a distance but jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pimpero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones crunches a lovely knee into Pimpero's ribcage.
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch but jones keeps him there for the moment.

jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pimpero cracks jones with a good jab.
jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pimpero looks gassed!

jones clinches with his opponent.
jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
jones scores with a knee to the head.
Pimpero is looking to break free of the clinch but jones has double underhooks.
Pimpero wants to break free but jones has control.

jones breaks from the clinch.

jones forces Pimpero back against the cage and clinches.
Pimpero tries to circle away but jones has him pinned against the cage.
Pimpero is looking to break free of the clinch but jones has double underhooks.

jones breaks the clinch.
Pimpero throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
jones misses with a double jab.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimpero circles away.
Pimpero stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

jones moves into the clinch.

jones breaks from the clinch.
Pimpero throws a combination that misses
and jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Pimpero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pimpero takes a knee right on the jaw!
jones lands a nice knee to the body.
jones has Pimpero pressed against the cage, preventing Pimpero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones looks for a takedown but Pimpero sprawls well.
Pimpero throws a left and a right that both miss

and jones counters by clinching up.

jones manages to break the clinch.
Pimpero misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Pimpero misses.
jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pimpero misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from jones.
jones keeps control of Pimpero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jones is trying to drag Pimpero to the mat but Pimpero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for amanda jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

jones breaks from the clinch.
jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pimpero throws a combination that misses

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pimpero!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jones is defended easily by Pimpero.
Pimpero swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

jones moves into the clinch.
Pimpero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jones has Pimpero pressed against the cage, preventing Pimpero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pimpero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pimpero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jones has him pressed against the cage.
jones lands a damaging elbow.
Pimpero working hard to break the clinch.
jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pimpero avoids it.
jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pimpero's efforts to push away.
Pimpero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pimpero is trying to break the clinch but jones has him pressed against the cage.
Pimpero wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
Pimpero is looking to break free of the clinch but jones has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pimpero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pimpero duly obliges.

It looks like amanda jones has been cut.
Pimpero misses with a double jab

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pimpero misses with a series of wild punches.
Pimpero throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
Karvaton Pimpero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

jones pushes Pimpero up against the cage in a clinch.
jones lands an elbow inside that Pimpero shrugs off.
The referee calls for jones to work.
jones lands an elbow inside.
Pimpero is trying to force a seperation but jones has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

jones breaks the clinch.
Pimpero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

jones drives through and clinches with Pimpero against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpero tries to break free but jones pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from jones.
jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pimpero is trying to force a seperation but jones has the dominant position.
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch but jones keeps him there for the moment.
jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pimpero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice elbow from jones.
Pimpero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pimpero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pimpero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Pimpero avoids the damage to the body.
Pimpero wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
jones prevents Pimpero from breaking the clinch.
Pimpero wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pimpero is keeping busy.
jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pimpero.
jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
jones keeps control of Pimpero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pimpero is trying to break the clinch but jones is controlling him.
Pimpero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pimpero wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.

jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pimpero throws a left and a right that both miss
and jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Pimpero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
amanda jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pimpero tries to keep at a distance but jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pimpero tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.
jones has Pimpero pressed against the cage, preventing Pimpero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pimpero's efforts to push away.
Pimpero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jones manages to break the clinch.
Pimpero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Pimpero misses.
Pimpero throws a left and a right that both miss
and jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pimpero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jones.
Pimpero throws a left and a right that both miss

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pimpero tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.
Pimpero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jones has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from jones.
Pimpero tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.
Pimpero is trying to force a seperation but jones has the dominant position.
jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pimpero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jones tries to clinch up but Pimpero circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimpero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jones shoots in for a double leg but Pimpero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pimpero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pimpero throws a left and a right that both miss

and jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Pimpero is trying to break free.
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch but jones keeps him there for the moment.
Pimpero avoiding damage as jones throws knees to the body.
Pimpero is trying to break the clinch but jones has him pressed against the cage.
Pimpero is looking to break free of the clinch but jones has double underhooks.
Pimpero is trying to break free.
Pimpero can't break the clinch.
jones keeps control of Pimpero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pimpero working hard to break the clinch.
Pimpero working hard to break the clinch.
Pimpero is trying to break free.
Pimpero wants to break free but jones has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karvaton Pimpero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on amanda jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pimpero falls off balance throwing a combination
and jones counters with a leg kick.
jones scores with a head kick.
Pimpero falls off balance throwing a combination

and jones moves into the clinch.
jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pimpero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

jones pulls guard successfully.
Pimpero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pimpero is squirming around, avoiding jones's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpero is trying to stand up.
jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pimpero is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jones is really struggling to control Pimpero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pimpero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
jones wants to control the pace but Pimpero is squirming around nicely.
Pimpero'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpero is squirming around, avoiding jones's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. amanda jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pimpero misses with a double jab
and jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pimpero tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pimpero fails to land with a series of punches.
Pimpero misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for jones.
Pimpero looks to land a combination but jones avoids it well.
jones scores with a kick to the body.
jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Pimpero scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Pimpero does no damage.
Pimpero misses with a two punch combination.
jones wants to clinch up but Pimpero keeps it at a distance.
Pimpero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
Pimpero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pimpero misses with a combination

and jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pimpero managing to block the knees to the body from jones.
Pimpero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pimpero is trying to force a seperation but jones has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
jones prevents Pimpero from breaking the clinch.
Pimpero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pimpero wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
Pimpero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jones has him pressed against the cage.
Pimpero tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
amanda jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think jones 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... amanda jones!