PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobuli Araguli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claw Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobuli Araguli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Araguli
vs
Jimenez

184 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobuli Araguli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claw Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araguli as he jumps to the side.

Araguli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Araguli landing a few strikes.
Jimenez tries to bench press Araguli off him but Araguli keeps the position.

Araguli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Araguli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jimenez's legs.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
Araguli not doing much here.
Jimenez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araguli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araguli's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Araguli trying to control the position but Jimenez manages to sink in the hooks.
Jimenez keeps control of the position as Araguli tries to break free.

Jimenez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Jimenez looking to break Araguli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Araguli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jimenez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jimenez looks gassed!
Araguli turns into Jimenez and is now in his guard.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Araguli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to control Araguli's posture but Araguli avoids it.
Jimenez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Araguli tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Araguli lands a nice forearm strike.
Jimenez is not content to let Araguli control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Araguli looks up at the clock and then as Jimenez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Araguli smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Araguli takes a little break here. Jimenez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Araguli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araguli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jimenez is not content to let Araguli control the position.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Araguli keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Araguli gets to mount! Jimenez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jimenez is in a horrible position here. Araguli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Araguli prevents Jimenez from getting the reversal.
Jimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Araguli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jimenez wants to control but Araguli is having none of it.

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.
Jimenez is trying desperately to improve position.
Araguli avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.
Jimenez is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez is looking to control Araguli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jimenez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Araguli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araguli trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobuli Araguli dominated 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.

Jimenez has his takedown stuffed

and Araguli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jimenez can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Araguli throws an elbow but misses.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Araguli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobuli Araguli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claw Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Araguli won't allow it.
Araguli lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.

Jimenez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Araguli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jimenez to the mat. Jimenez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Araguli thows a big elbow that misses.
Jimenez being controlled here, momentarily.

Jimenez has his foot on Araguli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Araguli works his way back into a safe position though.
Araguli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez controls Araguli momentarily but Araguli frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimenez is on top in guard.
Araguli keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Araguli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimenez controls the pace.
Araguli keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Jimenez 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Claw Jimenez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araguli looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.

That's two 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.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
letting Araguli counter with a right hand.
Araguli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Araguli moves into the clinch.
Araguli throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Araguli jumps into guard, dragging Jimenez to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez works over Araguli with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araguli is on top in guard.
Jimenez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Araguli is now in half guard.
Araguli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jimenez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Araguli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Araguli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Araguli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimenez trying to control but Araguli postures up.

Jimenez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Araguli clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Araguli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jimenez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Araguli counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araguli throws a body kick that misses.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araguli scores with a kick to the body.
Bobuli Araguli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Araguli moves away

and Araguli moves into the clinch.
Araguli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez is trying to stall.
Araguli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Araguli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Araguli counters with a good, hard body kick but Jimenez shrugs it off.
Araguli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Araguli circles away easily
and Araguli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobuli Araguli dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Araguli moves into the clinch.
Araguli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimenez up against the cage.

Araguli manages to break the clinch.
Araguli tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Araguli thows a body shot but no joy.
Araguli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araguli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araguli misses with a wild combination.
Araguli moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araguli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Araguli.
Jimenez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Araguli fakes the leg kick and cracks Jimenez in the body.
Araguli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claw Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araguli tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Araguli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two 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.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Araguli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobuli Araguli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claw Jimenez.
Araguli throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Araguli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimenez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Araguli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Araguli counters with a nice body kick.
Araguli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Araguli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
enabling Araguli to counter with a crisp jab.
Araguli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araguli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Araguli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araguli tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Araguli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Araguli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Araguli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araguli with good strikes from the mount here!
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jimenez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Araguli throwing strikes but missing.
Jimenez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Araguli chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Claw Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araguli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Araguli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jimenez really felt that one!
Jimenez misses with a leg kick

and Araguli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jimenez!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobuli Araguli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araguli 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobuli Araguli!