PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jimenez
vs
Yang

172 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Jimenez!
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, Ray Yang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yang.

Jimenez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yang sprawls well initially but Jimenez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Yang is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yang is trying to stand back up but Jimenez is controlling him
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Yang is working from the bottom.

Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Yang moves out of range.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yang pulls guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Yang looking to control.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jimenez gets to his feet - Yang follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Yang as the two fighters clinch.

Yang manages to pull guard.
Yang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yang pulls Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Yang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yang looks gassed!

Yang working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Yang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jimenez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jimenez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Yang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.

That's four 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.
Jimenez is really struggling to control Yang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jimenez in particular looking to stall.
Yang is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jimenez thows a huge punch but Yang dodges it nicely.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Yang is working away.
Jimenez uses his free foot to push down on Yang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yang.

Jimenez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Yang looks to land a combination. Jimenez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Jimenez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yang tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez fails with the takedown

and Yang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Yang holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimenez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang tries to pull guard but Jimenez holds him up against the cage and eventually Yang drops back down to his feet.
Yang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yang pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jimenez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jimenez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jimenez stands up and beckons Yang to his feet.
Yang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yang won't be happy with that.
Yang is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Yang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang manages to get back to half guard.
Yang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.

Yang pushes Jimenez off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Yang clinches with his opponent.
Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jimenez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Yang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yang is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Yang into the cage.
Yang wants a takedown but no success here.
Yang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jimenez lands a knee to the body.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yang wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Yang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jimenez escapes and throws Yang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Yang.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yang tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yang to the ground. Yang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Yang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yang looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jimenez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jimenez and Yang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang working away.
Yang remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jimenez gets back to half guard.
Yang is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Yang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.
Yang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yang wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Yang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jimenez's guard.
Yang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Yang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Yang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yang.
Yang misses with a takedown

and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yang keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Yang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.

Jimenez stands and steps away. Yang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jimenez working over Yang with some ground and pound. Yang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jimenez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yang controls his leg.
Yang trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yang wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez thows a huge punch but Yang dodges it nicely.
Jimenez throwing shots but Yang is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Yang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jimenez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dennis Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yang is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yang just content to control the position.
Ray Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yang lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jimenez down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Jimenez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Jimenez!