PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santi Jimara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Jimara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name. . Marshall Mathers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mathers
vs
Jimara

180 cm
31
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

177 cm
26
157 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santi Jimara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimara throws a head kick but Mathers moves out of range.
Jimara takes one on the button.
Jimara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jimara thumps Mathers with a low kick.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Jimara is predictable there
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimara.
Jimara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Jimara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Jimara.
Jimara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mathers is able to avoid easily.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Jimara is out of range.
Jimara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a hook but Jimara avoids it easily.
Jimara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mathers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimara.
Jimara tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimara.
Mathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jimara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimara tries to move into range but Mathers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Jimara tenderised Mathers's leg. Mathers is trying to keep his angry face on.

A head kick lands from Jimara that sends Mathers to the canvas. Mathers tries to scramble back to his feet but Jimara brings him back down into side control.

Mathers is rocked!

It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mathers is trying to escape the position but Jimara is controlling the position.
Oh Mathers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathers controls the position for a moment.
Jimara is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mathers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mathers seems to have got his legs back now.
Mathers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mathers is looking for a sweep.
Mathers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mathers trying to control from the bottom.
Mathers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by Jimara.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimara misses the shot to the body.
Mathers scores with a nice head shot.
Jimara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mathers throws a right hand that misses
and Jimara counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Mathers.

Mathers scores a takedown into full mount!
Jimara working to try and regain half guard.
Mathers working the ground and pound effectively.
Mathers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jimara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mathers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mathers working Jimara over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jimara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mathers looking to finish Jimara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jimara!
Mathers working Jimara over with strikes here.
Mathers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mathers landing punches.
Jimara tries to hold on but Mathers pushes him away.
Jimara regains half guard.
Jimara tries to get to full guard but Mathers has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mathers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Jimara off balance momentarily.
Jimara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathers defending well as Jimara loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Jimara moved out of range.
Mathers delivers a nice body kick.

Jimara lands a high kick to the side of Mathers's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jimara dives into guard, looking to finish.
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!
Mathers is pulling down on Jimara's head to control his posture.
Jimara wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mathers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jimara!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mathers looking to finish Jimara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jimara!
Mathers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mathers with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mathers prevents Jimara from getting the reversal.
Jimara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jimara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimara is retaining full guard.
Jimara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jimara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santi Jimara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers throws a hook but Jimara avoids it easily.
Jimara misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimara is breathing heavily.
Jimara throws a push kick but Mathers slaps the foot to one side.
Santi Jimara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathers lands with a straight right. Jimara didn't see that one coming.
Mathers scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Good shot there by Mathers.
Mathers cracks Jimara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Jimara tenderised Mathers's leg. Mathers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jimara dodges the punch combination from Mathers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looks for a takedown but Jimara sprawls well.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Jimara avoids nicely.
Jimara thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick from Jimara.
Mathers scores with a punch to the head.
Jimara connects with a leg kick. Mathers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimara is looking to clinch.
Jimara blocks a jab.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimara as he avoids it easily.
Jimara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick.
Jimara wants to clinch.
Jimara misses with a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mathers moves out of range of the leg kick from Jimara.
Jimara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimara.
Jimara throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Jimara looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers throws a hook but Jimara avoids it easily.
Mathers scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Jimara throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Mathers throws a hook but Jimara avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jimara lands a jab to Mathers's midsection.
Mathers lands with a nice body punch.
Jimara dips to his left and cracks Mathers with an uppercut!
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mathers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mathers throws a series of punches but Jimara moves out of range.
Mathers misses with a low kick as Jimara jumps back.
Jimara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mathers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimara's head.
Jimara checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimara.
Jimara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimara thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
Jimara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathers lands a jab to the head.
Mathers cracks Jimara with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers lunges at Jimara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimara's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Mathers needs to keep his hands up - Jimara had a free shot at his head there.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Jimara tries to clinch up.
A jab from Mathers finds it's way through Jimara's defenses.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Jimara.
Jimara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Jimara checks it.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Jimara moved out of range nicely.
Jimara tries to clinch
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jimara defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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!
Jimara tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Santi Jimara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimara misses with a body shot.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Jimara.
Jimara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathers's sensitive parts.
Mathers blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Mathers.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mathers. That's going to slow Jimara down.
Jimara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mathers's head backwards.
Jimara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimara on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Jimara moved out of range nicely.
Jimara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimara moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
Mathers throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mathers's knee momentarily.
Jimara dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Jimara wants to slow Mathers down by chopping away at his legs.
Jimara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimara fakes the leg kick and cracks Mathers in the body.
Mathers misses with a body kick.

Jimara has Mathers up against the cage in a clinch.
Jimara is trying to stall.
Mathers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mathers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jimara has Mathers pressed against the cage, preventing Mathers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimara prevents Mathers from breaking the clinch.
Mathers blocks an elbow strike.
Mathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimara can't find room to land a body shot as Mathers controls the action.
Jimara tries to circle away but Mathers has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Jimara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimara throws a hook to the side of Mathers's head but Mathers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimara stuns Mathers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathers connects with a right hand. Jimara shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jimara misses with a low kick as Mathers jumps back.
Jimara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimara scores with a four punch combination!
Mathers throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marshall Mathers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!