PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jahll Gunacrii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (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.

Gunacrii
vs
Jimenez

176 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jahll Gunacrii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunacrii lands with a nice body punch.
Gunacrii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunacrii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunacrii avoids the damage to the body.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunacrii's face.

It looks like Jahll Gunacrii has been cut.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunacrii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunacrii won't want to take too many of those.
Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gunacrii is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunacrii avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunacrii misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunacrii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunacrii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gunacrii is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez missing with knees to the body.
Gunacrii trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gunacrii is blocking nicely.
Gunacrii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunacrii.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunacrii throws a head punch that misses.
Gunacrii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Jimenez.
Gunacrii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunacrii managing to block the knees to the body from Jimenez.
Gunacrii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimenezs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks it.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunacrii.
Jimenez landing knees to the head.
Gunacrii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunacrii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunacrii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Gunacrii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimenez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunacrii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks it.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.
Gunacrii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunacrii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Gunacrii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunacrii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunacrii misses with the head strike.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Gunacrii has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunacrii.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunacrii.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
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!
Gunacrii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunacrii misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks with his arms.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunacrii throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunacrii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Gunacrii.
Gunacrii is looking to control Jimenez's arms but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunacrii has his back to the cage.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jahll Gunacrii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunacrii with a nice cross.
Gunacrii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jimenez moves into the clinch successfully.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Gunacrii.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Gunacrii misses with the head strike.
Gunacrii managing to block the knees to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunacrii avoids the damage to the body.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunacrii avoids it.
Gunacrii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunacrii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunacrii misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunacrii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunacrii controlling the action here for a moment.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Gunacrii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunacrii won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Jimenez.
Gunacrii misses with the head strike.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunacrii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gunacrii is blocking nicely.
Gunacrii has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Gunacrii misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunacrii is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Gunacrii into the cage.
Jimenez landing knees to the body.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jimenez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunacrii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunacrii lands an uppercut.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunacrii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jimenez tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunacrii avoids the damage to the body.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunacrii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunacrii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunacrii can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Gunacrii throws a head punch that misses.
Gunacrii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunacrii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunacrii.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
Gunacrii working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunacrii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
Gunacrii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunacrii misses with a body punch.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunacrii managing to block the knees to the body from Jimenez.
Gunacrii managing to block the knees to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunacrii.
Juan Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunacrii avoids it.
Gunacrii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Gunacrii tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Gunacrii back against the cage.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunacrii misses with the head strike.
Gunacrii misses with the head strike.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Gunacrii tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Gunacrii back against the cage.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks with his arms.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks with his arms.
Gunacrii just leaning against Jimenez, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jahll Gunacrii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunacrii.
Gunacrii lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Gunacrii lands.

Jimenez pushes Gunacrii up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunacrii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunacrii tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Jimenez.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez misses with a knee to the head.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunacrii.
Gunacrii pushes Jimenez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunacrii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunacrii managing to block the knees to the body from Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez scores with a knee to the head.
Gunacrii misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunacrii lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunacrii.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunacrii has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Gunacrii throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunacrii misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Gunacrii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks with his arms.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunacrii blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunacrii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunacrii working aggressively here.
Gunacrii can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Gunacrii fails to land.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimenez lands a damaging elbow.
Gunacrii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Gunacrii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunacrii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunacrii working aggressively here.
Gunacrii has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
Gunacrii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jimenez is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Gunacrii misses with a body punch.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunacrii avoids it.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks it.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunacrii has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Gunacrii misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Jahll Gunacrii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez throws an elbow but it misses.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Gunacrii is blocking nicely.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunacrii is defending well for now.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunacrii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunacrii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Gunacrii misses with some punches.
Jimenez misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Juan Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunacrii misses with a punch to the body.
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunacrii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunacrii can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunacrii scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunacrii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunacrii throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Gunacrii.
Gunacrii takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunacrii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries a knee to the head but Gunacrii blocks it.

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 Jahll Gunacrii.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Jimenez!
Juan Jimenez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.