PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sprajt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thrice-artist in the ambulance. Dennis Jimenez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sprajt
vs
Jimenez

192 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Final Strike Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Sprajt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Dennis Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Sprajt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Jimenez.
Sprajt misses with a head kick.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sprajt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sprajt tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Sprajt.
Jimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprajt is fending him off so far but Jimenez persists. Nope, Sprajt circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimenez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sprajt pinned against the cage. Sprajt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sprajt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Sprajt. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Sprajt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sprajt. Sprajt obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sprajt.
Sprajt is looking to clinch.
Sprajt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sprajt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprajt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprajt tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprajt lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Sprajt slams his shin into Jimenez's torso.

Sprajt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sprajt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprajt wants to clinch.
Sprajt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprajt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sprajt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sprajt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprajt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dennis Jimenez has been cut.

Sprajt moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Sprajt manages to break the clinch.
Sprajt tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Sprajt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sprajt tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Sprajt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sprajt.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Sprajt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sprajt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sprajt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sprajt.
Sprajt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimenez on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Sprajt.
Sprajt wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Sprajt moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Sprajt is looking to clinch.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sprajt throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprajt wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Sprajt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Sprajt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sprajt stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.

Sprajt moves into the clinch.
Jimenez goes for a takedown attempt but Sprajt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sprajt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sprajt tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprajt is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sprajt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Jimenez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sprajt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez avoids a kick to the body.
Sprajt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sprajt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprajt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Sprajt, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Sprajt against the cage but Sprajt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kevin Sprajt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Jimenez.
Sprajt throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Sprajt.
Jimenez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sprajt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jimenez.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Sprajt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprajt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Sprajt sprawls well.
Kevin Sprajt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sprajt swivels and escapes.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sprajt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sprajt stuffs the takedown.
Sprajt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sprajt pinned against the cage. Sprajt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
Sprajt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a jab to Sprajt's midsection.

Jimenez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sprajt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jimenez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sprajt stops Jimenez from passing to mount.
Jimenez taking a break here but Sprajt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jimenez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to control. Sprajt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sprajt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sprajt is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sprajt has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sprajt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sprajt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sprajt manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jimenez jumps guard but Sprajt stands there with Jimenez around his waist. Jimenez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sprajt manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sprajt lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Sprajt moves out of range.
Dennis Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprajt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sprajt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Jimenez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sprajt tries to clinch up.
Sprajt tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Sprajt is looking to land body kicks.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Sprajt sprawls well.

Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sprajt won't allow Jimenez to pass to mount.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Sprajt is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez stalling away here and it's allowed Sprajt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprajt is keeping the position for now.

Jimenez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sprajt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jimenez has Sprajt in his guard.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jimenez is trying to keep Sprajt in close.
Sprajt stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.

Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez has his foot on Sprajt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sprajt works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jimenez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sprajt escapes and throws Jimenez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Sprajt keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jimenez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sprajt's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dennis Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprajt is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sprajt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Sprajt!