PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jimenez
vs
mo

188 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

153 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaddeus Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo mo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mo pushes Jimenez away with a front kick.

mo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
mo content to control rather than advance.
mo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jimenez reverses the position - he's now on top in mo's guard.

Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jimenez is controlling him.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from mo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
mo looking to control.
mo is controlling Jimenez's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thaddeus Jimenez just wasn't active enough.

mo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mo wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
mo wants to free his trapped foot but Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mo wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mo mo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

mo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mo lands in his opponent's guard.
mo passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
mo looks winded!
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mo content to control rather than advance.

mo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mo mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mo fails with an attempt to clinch.

mo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but mo avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mo fails to land with a series of punches.

mo looking to score a takedown here. Jimenez is defending well but mo drives through and ends up in Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez is adopting a defensive guard.
mo won't allow Jimenez to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mo trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.

Mo mo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
mo throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.

Jimenez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
mo wants to get up but he can't break Jimenez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
mo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing mo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mo mo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jimenez tries to sprawl but mo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jimenez wants to control the action here but instead mo manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez gets back to half guard.
mo prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
mo slows the pace down in half guard.
mo wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
mo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mo is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mo mo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
mo is looking to clinch.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez motions for mo to come forward. Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

mo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
mo wants to stand but Jimenez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo mo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

mo throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.

Jimenez tries to sprawl but mo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
mo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
mo is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mo mo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
mo closes the distance but Jimenez moves to the side

and Jimenez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

mo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jimenez to the mat! Jimenez manages to get full guard.
mo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing mo from controlling successfully.
Mo mo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
mo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mo mo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

mo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from mo.
mo is fighting to break Jimenez's control of his arms but Jimenez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but mo is having none of it.
mo pushes down on Jimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

mo stands up from half guard.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jimenez closes the distance and pushes mo back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez works on mo's body with a couple of short punches.
mo wants to break free but Jimenez has control.
mo trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by mo.
mo is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo mo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo mo!