PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reut Mimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Frenandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Frenandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mimi
vs
Frenandez

170 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reut Mimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Frenandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mimi's waist but Mimi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frenandez off to one side.
Mimi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frenandez under the eye.
Mimi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mimi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frenandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frenandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mimi is fending him off so far but Frenandez persists. Nope, Mimi circles away and we're back to standing.
Reut Mimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Frenandez.
Mimi throws a head kick but Frenandez moves out of range.
Frenandez slips a jab and a cross from Mimi.
Mimi misses with a body shot.
Mimi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mimi looks for the body kick but Frenandez saw that one coming.
Frenandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimi doesn't manage to clinch there - Frenandez circles away.
Mimi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frenandez moves out of range of the body kick from Mimi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mimi. Frenandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mimi tries to clinch there but Frenandez circles away.
Mimi tries to clinch up but Frenandez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mimi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mimi misses with a wild body shot.
Reut Mimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frenandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mimi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mimi.
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch but Frenandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mimi works over Frenandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Reut Mimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mimi misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Mimi does no damage.
Mimi is looking to clinch.

Mimi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frenandez, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenandez avoiding damage as Mimi throws knees to the body.
Frenandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frenandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mimi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frenandez has Mimi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mimi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frenandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mimi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frenandez looks winded!

Frenandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frenandez avoids the body shot from Mimi.
Mimi moves in looking to clinch but Frenandez pushes him off.
Frenandez keeps the fight on the outside.

Frenandez has managed to clinch.

Frenandez jumps guard.
Frenandez keeping moving, preventing Mimi from controlling successfully.

Frenandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mimi wants to stand but Frenandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frenandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mimi defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimi trying to control but Frenandez is working from the bottom.

Mimi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mimi lands a slapping body shot.
Frenandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Frenandez.
Mimi lands with a cross.
Mimi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frenandez eats them both and turns towards Mimi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mimi wants to clinch up but Frenandez keeps it at a distance.
Mimi digs a good body shot into Frenandez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frenandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mimi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mimi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frenandez backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Mimi there.
Mimi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mimi!

Frenandez is rocked!
Frenandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mimi. Mimi obviously looking to wear him down.
Frenandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mimi finish him?
Mimi lands with a shot to the body.
Mimi tries to clinch but Frenandez moves out of range.
Frenandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Mimi tries to clinch

and Frenandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frenandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mimi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frenandez has Mimi pressed against the cage, preventing Mimi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frenandez can't break the clinch.

Mimi manages to break the clinch.
Mimi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reut Mimi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mimi misses with a combination
and Frenandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mimi tries to land a front kick but Frenandez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frenandez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frenandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mimi as he avoids it easily.
Mimi misses with a double jab.
Frenandez shoots in but Mimi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mimi. No joy for Frenandez on that attempt.
Reut Mimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Frenandez.
Mimi wants to clinch up but Frenandez keeps it at a distance.
Mimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frenandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frenandez counters with a solid body kick.
Frenandez is breathing heavily.
Frenandez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi doesn't manage to clinch there - Frenandez circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mimi wants to clinch up but Frenandez keeps it at a distance.
Mimi lands with a good body shot.
Frenandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frenandez tries to clinch up but Mimi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mimi wants to clinch up but Frenandez keeps it at a distance.
Frenandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mimi wants to clinch

and Frenandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mimi tries a knee to the head but Frenandez blocks it.
Frenandez has Mimi pressed against the cage, preventing Mimi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frenandez prevents Mimi from breaking the clinch.
Frenandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mimi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frenandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Frenandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mimi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mimi is looking to slow Frenandez down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi lands a lovely overhand right.
Mimi wants to clinch.
Mimi scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mimi digs a good body shot into Frenandez's ribs.
Mimi scores with a jab to the body.
Mimi fails to land with a series of punches.
Frenandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frenandez can do to turn this around?
Mimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frenandez.
Nice body punch from Mimi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mimi thuds a left hand into Frenandez's body.
Mimi works over Frenandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Mimi throws a nice looking combination but Frenandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mimi scores with a jab.
Frenandez fails with the takedown.
Frenandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mimi is looking to wear down Frenandez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mimi digs a good body shot into Frenandez's ribs.
Mimi throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mimi scores with a one two! Frenandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mimi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi misses the shot to the body.
Mimi is looking to clinch.
Mimi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mimi throws a right and a left that Frenandez avoids nicely.

Frenandez moves into the clinch.
Frenandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mimi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mimi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Frenandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frenandez dodges the punch combination from Mimi.
Frenandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mimi sprawls well. He's pushed Frenandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mimi slaps away a takedown attempt from Frenandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Mimi does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reut Mimi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mimi scores with a head kick.
Mimi throws a poor cross that misses
and Frenandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frenandez avoids the body shot from Mimi.
A left and a right from Mimi both land. Nice combination.
Frenandez misses the shot to the body.
Mimi tries to clinch

and Frenandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mimi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frenandez goes for a takedown attempt but Mimi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mimi tries to clinch there but Frenandez circles away.
Frenandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frenandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frenandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frenandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Frenandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mimi tries to avoid it but Frenandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mimi to the ground. Mimi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reut Mimi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mimi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Mimi.
Mimi stuns Frenandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frenandez misses with a takedown attempt - Mimi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reut Mimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Frenandez.
Mimi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mimi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frenandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frenandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mimi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimi digs a good hook to Frenandez's body.
Frenandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mimi to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frenandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mimi.
Danga de danga de dang - Mimi scores with a four punch combination!
Mimi looks to land a combination. Frenandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mimi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frenandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mimi misses with a low kick.
Mimi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frenandez checks it well.
Frenandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mimi feints a jab promting Frenandez to slip. Mimi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frenandez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frenandez shoots in for a double leg but Mimi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mimi is looking to clinch.
Mimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frenandez.
Mimi throws a combination. Frenandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mimi throws a shot to the body.
Frenandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mimi defends it nicely.
Mimi cracks Frenandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Mimi.
Mimi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mimi tries to clinch but Frenandez moves out of range.
Mimi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frenandez's sensitive parts.
Frenandez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frenandez backs up against the cage.
Frenandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mimi scores with a one two! Frenandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mimi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reut Mimi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frenandez lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mimi is looking to clinch.
Mimi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frenandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mimi. Mimi obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frenandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frenandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nick Frenandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mimi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reut Mimi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mimi, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reut Mimi!