PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockstar (ranked 12989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jimmerson (ranked 2412 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best Around. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rockstar
vs
Jimmerson

191 cm
42
197 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

189 cm
30
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Jimmerson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmerson.

Jimmerson forces Rockstar back against the cage and clinches.
Rockstar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockstar lands with a light punch inside.
Jimmerson has a couple of punches blocked by Rockstar.
Jimmerson has Rockstar pressed against the cage.
Jimmerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockstar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockstar misses with a punch on the inside.

Jimmerson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimmerson manages to end up in side control.
Rockstar dodges the ground and pound from Jimmerson.
Jimmerson is looking to take a break and control but Rockstar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockstar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rockstar is working for a kimura but Jimmerson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jimmerson is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmerson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockstar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jimmerson tries to get to full guard but Rockstar has control of the leg.
Jimmerson keeping control of the position.
Rockstar is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimmerson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jimmerson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockstar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockstar's back!
Rockstar tries to roll but Jimmerson sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jimmerson punching from mount but Rockstar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rockstar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimmerson throwing strikes here but Rockstar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Jimmerson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rockstar is looking to get to half guard.
Jimmerson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rockstar because Jimmerson loaded up on that one.
Jimmerson looking to finish Rockstar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockstar!
Jimmerson is stalling here but it's allowed Rockstar to get half guard.
Jimmerson passes into side control, despite Rockstar's attempt to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockstar is trying to control Jimmerson's posture but Jimmerson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rockstar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jimmerson.
Sloppy strikes there by Jimmerson.

Jimmerson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockstar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockstar dodges the ground and pound from Jimmerson.
The ground and pound from Jimmerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jimmerson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockstar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rockstar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Rockstar but he's now mounted!
Rockstar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rockstar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rockstar taking shots to the head.
Rockstar blocking the ground and pound.
Rockstar is squirming around, avoiding Jimmerson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimmerson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jimmerson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jimmerson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockstar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockstar throws a shot from downtown. Jimmerson moves away and avoids it.
Jimmerson scores with a hook.
Jimmerson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jimmerson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rockstar to the mat! Rockstar manages to get full guard.
Jimmerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jimmerson is stalling in the full guard.
Rockstar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimmerson.
Jimmerson trying to control but Rockstar is working from the bottom.

Rockstar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimmerson defends it easily.
Rockstar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmerson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jimmerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockstar is controlling Jimmerson's posture.
Rockstar is trying to control the position but Jimmerson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jimmerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockstar wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockstar keeping moving, preventing Jimmerson from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockstar missing with a left hand there. Jimmerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimmerson is looking to slow Rockstar down with leg kicks.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Jimmerson.
Rockstar tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockstar. Rockstar obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockstar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jimmerson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rockstar looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockstar, not yet.
Rockstar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimmerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockstar controls Jimmerson momentarily but Jimmerson frees himself.
Jimmerson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockstar looking to control but Jimmerson passes into half guard.
Rockstar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Rockstar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jimmerson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockstar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jimmerson content to control rather than advance.

Rockstar actively working from the bottom here.
Rockstar tries to roll over but Jimmerson keeps him under control.
Jimmerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockstar's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jimmerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimmerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockstar is looking to control Jimmerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockstar avoid being mounted?
Jimmerson prevents Rockstar from improving his position.
Rockstar manages to get to full guard.
Jimmerson stopping the sweep attempt from Rockstar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimmerson wants to pass the guard but Rockstar is keeping the position.
Jimmerson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jimmerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimmerson checks the leg kick.
Jimmerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jimmerson drives through and clinches with Rockstar against the cage.
Rockstar prevents a body shot from Jimmerson.
Rockstar has a couple of punches blocked by Jimmerson.
Jimmerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockstar.
Jimmerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimmerson misses with the head strike.
Jimmerson scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Jimmerson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Jimmerson fails to land.
Rockstar scores with a shot to the side of Jimmerson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jimmerson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockstar tries to roll over but Jimmerson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmerson content to control rather than advance.
Rockstar wants to get back to full guard but Jimmerson has mounted him!
Rockstar blocking the ground and pound.
Jimmerson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jimmerson unloads with some shots from mount but Rockstar bucks and avoids them well.
Rockstar tries to reverse the position but Jimmerson maintains control.
Jimmerson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rockstar because Jimmerson loaded up on that one.
Rockstar tries to hold on but Jimmerson pushes him away.
Jimmerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rockstar is looking to escape.
Luke Rockstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jimmerson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rockstar because Jimmerson loaded up on that one.
Jimmerson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rockstar because Jimmerson loaded up on that one.
Rockstar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jimmerson.
Jimmerson unloading with bombs!
Jimmerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmerson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jimmerson wants to control the pace but Rockstar is squirming around nicely.
Rockstar is in a horrible position here. Jimmerson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rockstar is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmerson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jimmerson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rockstar's face.
Jimmerson looking to ground and pound but Rockstar is blocking nicely.
Jimmerson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jimmerson scoring with strikes but Rockstar is staying in there.
Jimmerson lands a big shot there that rocks Rockstar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockstar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimmerson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar suckers Jimmerson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Rockstar is now in Jimmerson's guard!

Jimmerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russell Jimmerson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jimmerson looking for a guillotine here but Rockstar defends easily.
Russell Jimmerson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimmerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockstar landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Jimmerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimmerson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Jimmerson!
Our winner, Russell Jimmerson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.