PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerrell Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frederic Gunines was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jimenez
vs
Gunines

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerrell Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederic Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunines darts in looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets double underhooks and turns Gunines into the cage.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.

Jimenez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunines's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunines is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jimenez content to stall in guard here.
Jimenez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gunines is pulling down on Jimenez's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunines pulls Jimenez in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunines, not yet.
Jimenez content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunines misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Gunines will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jerrell Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.

Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunines wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Gunines is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunines tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Gunines is pressing down on Jimenez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jimenez wants to stand but Gunines is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunines with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Gunines closes the distance and clinches up with Jimenez, looking for a takedown. Gunines pushes Jimenez against the cage but Jimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunines dives in for a single leg takedown but Jimenez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jimenez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunines shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunines looks winded!

Gunines gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Jimenez lands an elbow that stopped Gunines in his tracks for a moment.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Gunines is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Gunines's guard.
Jimenez won't allow Gunines to sweep him here.
Jimenez trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Jimenez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunines's head.
Jimenez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Gunines wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunines trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrell Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Gunines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a left and a right that stings Gunines.
Jerrell Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.
Gunines with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jimenez forces Gunines back against the cage and clinches.
Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.

Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Gunines is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunines shoots and misses
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.

Jimenez forces Gunines back against the cage and clinches.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Gunines has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gunines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Jimenez instigates a clinch.

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

Jimenez drives through with a takedown into Gunines's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunines can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez wanted to stand there but Gunines had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunines controlling Jimenez's posture.
Jerrell Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunines controls Jimenez momentarily but Jimenez frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez stays in close to Gunines's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Gunines sprawls well.
Gunines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Gunines will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jerrell Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.

Jimenez pushes Gunines up against the cage in a clinch.

Jimenez pulls Gunines into guard.

Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunines is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunines controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Gunines has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but Gunines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrell Jimenez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunines with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jerrell Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Gunines.

Gunines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunines lands in his opponent's guard.
Jimenez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunines prevents Jimenez from getting back to his feet.

Jimenez kicks Gunines off and gets to his feet.
Gunines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Gunines's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunines keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines managing to control the position.
Gunines is continuing to stall.
Gunines is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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.
Gunines has momentary wrist control but Jimenez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunines, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunines misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Gunines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jimenez is fending him off so far but Gunines persists. Nope, Jimenez circles away and we're back to standing.

Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunines misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.

Jimenez moves into the clinch successfully.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Gunines with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunines thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez moves into the clinch.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jimenez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jimenez wants to stand but Gunines is controlling his arm.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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Gunines manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jimenez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jimenez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunines's face.
Gunines is working to get back to half guard.
Gunines tries to lock up and control but Jimenez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrell Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26

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