PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mashburn
vs
Jimmo

173 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Mashburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Jimmo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mashburn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jimmo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jimmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mashburn.
Jimmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mashburn is one step ahead there.
Mashburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mashburn advances position into side control!
Jimmo struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jimmo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mashburn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Mashburn stands up.

Mashburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mashburn is looking to stall here but Jimmo recovers full guard.
Mashburn prevents Jimmo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mashburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mashburn stops Jimmo from standing up.
Jimmo trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashburn is pushing down on Jimmo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimmo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mashburn has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn stops Jimmo from getting back to his feet.
Jimmo looks gassed!
Jimmo is not content to let Mashburn control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mashburn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mashburn not doing much here.
Jimmo is trying to stand up here but Mashburn is controlling him well.

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.
Mashburn seems to be looking for submissions.
Mashburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mashburn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jimmo defending well though.
Mashburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mashburn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimmo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mashburn escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mashburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jimmo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mashburn blocks a head kick by Jimmo.

Mashburn scores with a takedown into Jimmo's guard.
Mashburn is looking to stand up but Jimmo won't let him.
Mashburn trying to control but Jimmo is working from the bottom.
Mashburn wants to stand but Jimmo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jimmo is breathing heavily.
Mashburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Jimmo keeps moving.
Mashburn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimmo's guard.
Jimmo is trying to control the position but Mashburn postures up.
Mashburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimmo lands a head kick!
Mashburn throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but Jimmo shows good takedown defense.
Mashburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mashburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mashburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jimmo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jimmo keeping full guard, as Mashburn tries to pass.
Mashburn won't allow Jimmo to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimmo keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn throws and elbow that misses. Jimmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mashburn's guard. Nice move by Jimmo!

Mashburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimmo defends well.
Mashburn tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mashburn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mashburn wants to control the pace but Jimmo is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Mashburn.
Mashburn thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mashburn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mashburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jimmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mashburn is trying to control but can't.
Mashburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimmo on the ground.
Jimmo prevents Mashburn from improving his position.
Jimmo winds up and cracks Mashburn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jimmo prevents Mashburn from improving his position.
Jimmo tries to stand and escape but Mashburn is controlling the position.
Mashburn is not content to let Jimmo control the position.
Jimmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo wants to stand up but Mashburn has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mashburn lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Ryan Jimmo has been cut.
Jimmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Tommy Mashburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mashburn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jimmo to the mat! Jimmo manages to get full guard.
Jimmo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mashburn controls the pace.
Mashburn postures up in Jimmo's guard and throws a big left but Jimmo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mashburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Jimmo keeps moving.
Mashburn won't allow Jimmo to sweep him here.
Jimmo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mashburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mashburn is controlling him.
Mashburn advances to half guard.

Mashburn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Mashburn gets the takedown into side control.
Tommy Mashburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mashburn gets to mount! Jimmo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mashburn controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mashburn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Mashburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mashburn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Mashburn!