PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 46 p4p, 67 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Jean Baptiste's entrance music is Born on the Bayou. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jean Baptiste
vs
Jimenez

174 cm
31
145
22 - 8 - 2

167 cm
37
146
33 - 12 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Jean Baptiste is having none of it.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jean Baptiste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jean Baptiste. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jean Baptiste lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste connects with a jab.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jean Baptiste counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jean Baptistes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jean Baptiste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jean Baptiste at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Baptiste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jean Baptiste swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Jean Baptiste had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Jean Baptiste misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jimenez jabs Jean Baptiste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Jean Baptiste coming out on top.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a series of wild punches.
Jean Baptiste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Jean Baptiste should have avoided that one.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body shot
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jean Baptiste, as that shot connected.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Jimenez only half commits.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Jean Baptiste throws a one two combo.
Jean Baptiste scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jean Baptiste lands an overhand right.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jean Baptiste digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Jean Baptiste moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jean Baptiste throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Jean Baptiste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Jimenez.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Jean Baptiste lands.
Jimenez with a jab.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Jean Baptiste misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Jimenez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Jimenez misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jean Baptiste thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Jean Baptiste shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jean Baptiste lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jean Baptiste shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jimenez eats them both and turns towards Jean Baptiste to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Jean Baptiste 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Baptiste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste had his way with Diogo Jimenez in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body kick that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste jabs Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez lands a jab-cross combination.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jean Baptiste's hands.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jean Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jean Baptiste's head backwards.

Jimenez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jean Baptiste was covering up waiting for the punch and Jimenez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean Baptiste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Jean Baptiste.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jean Baptiste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Jean Baptiste's legs - danger averted.
Jean Baptiste has control of Jimenez's left arm, preventing Jimenez from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brady Jean Baptiste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Jean Baptiste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jean Baptiste 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.