PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flex Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Twinz as his entrance music. Juan Jimenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wheeler
vs
Jimenez

179 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wheeler is trying to defend but Jimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jimenez throwing shots but Wheeler is blocking nicely.
Jimenez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Wheeler is working away.
Wheeler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wheeler tries to get out of the position.
Jimenez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wheeler keeps working.
Wheeler wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Wheeler is having none of it.

Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Wheeler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jimenez clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Wheeler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Wheeler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jimenez.
Wheeler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimenez.

Jimenez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jimenez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Wheeler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wheeler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jimenez for as long as he can get away with.
Wheeler trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
Wheeler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jimenez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wheeler's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez pushing down on Wheeler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimenez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jimenez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jimenez tries to control but Wheeler wriggling away.
Jimenez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jimenez has hold of Wheeler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wheeler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wheeler is looking to get to half guard.
Wheeler wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.
Jimenez tries to control but Wheeler wriggling away.
Wheeler taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wheeler tries to hold on but Jimenez postures up.

Jimenez has control of Wheeler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wheeler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wheeler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jimenez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wheeler is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler can't escape the position.
Jimenez with shots to the head and body - Wheeler looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wheeler is trying to force a seperation but Jimenez has the dominant position.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wheeler fails to pull guard.
Wheeler dodges an elbow strike from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jimenez jumps into guard, dragging Wheeler to the mat.
Jimenez has a closed guard, preventing Wheeler from standing up.
Jimenez wants to sweep but no luck.

Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wheeler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wheeler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez 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 is breathing heavily.
Jimenez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wheeler's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheeler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Wheeler's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Wheeler.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jimenez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jimenez tries to move to mount but Wheeler blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wheeler stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wheeler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Jimenez moves into full mount!
Wheeler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jimenez.
Jimenez landing shots from mount.
Jimenez landing punches.

Jimenez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wheeler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jimenez prevents Wheeler from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jimenez.
Wheeler is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wheeler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez unloads with some shots from mount but Wheeler bucks and avoids them well.
Wheeler tries to reverse the position but Jimenez maintains control.
Jimenez wants to control the action but instead Wheeler gets a body lock and reverses into Jimenez's guard! Nice work!
Jimenez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wheeler postures up in Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Jimenez blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wheeler wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.

Jimenez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jimenez avoids the attempt from Wheeler to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Wheeler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jimenez tries to avoid it but Wheeler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jimenez to the ground. Jimenez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wheeler swivels and escapes.
Wheeler throws a body kick that misses.
Wheeler shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.

Jimenez scores with a takedown into Wheeler's guard.

Wheeler is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.

Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheeler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Wheeler's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jimenez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Jimenez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wheeler looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jimenez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wheeler is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jimenez lets go of the hold and Wheeler can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Jimenez!