PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

James
vs
Jiminez

177 cm
31
165 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

177 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jiminez. Those never looked like landing.
James punishes Jiminez's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Jiminez lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James looks to land a combination but Jiminez avoids it well.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jiminez dodges the punch combination from James.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Jiminez counters with a thumping low kick.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jiminez slips a jab from James.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiminez connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
James digs a good body shot into Jiminez's ribs.
Fresenius James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiminez lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiminez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with an uppercut. Jiminez saw that one coming.
Jiminez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiminez thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jiminez throws a leg kick but James checks it.
James misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiminez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Jiminez jabs at James's body.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Nice body kick from Jiminez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Jiminez moves out of range of the strikes.
James swings for the body but Jiminez moves out of range.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jiminez counters with a stiff right hand.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James tries to clinch but Jiminez is having none of it.
James slips a jab from Jiminez.
James lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Jiminez misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Jiminez walks into a left hand.
James throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jiminez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiminez swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiminez.
Some wild striking there from James.
James misses with the combination.
Jiminez thumps James with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiminez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James misses with an uppercut. Jiminez saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiminez avoids the body shot from James.
Some wild striking there from James.
Jiminez swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiminez throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looks to throw the jab but Jiminez is out of range.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiminez is just out of range.
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 Fresenius James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiminez scores with a leg kick.
Jiminez checks a low kick from James.
Jiminez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiminez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Jiminez scores with a nice head shot.
James misses the shot to the body.
Jiminez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Jiminez throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jiminez's head.
Jiminez tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiminez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jiminez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jiminez misses with a two punch combination.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jiminez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Jiminez scores with a shot to the body.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiminez.
Jiminez ducks under a wild hook from James.
Jiminez misses with a body kick.
Jiminez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jiminez tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
Jiminez misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by James.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiminez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiminez misses with a double jab.
Jiminez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jiminez.
Jiminez takes a jab right on the kisser.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James throws a shot from downtown. Jiminez moves away and avoids it.
Jiminez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiminez manages to avoid it.
Jiminez lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Jiminez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James misses with the combination.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jiminez is rocked!
Gabriel Jiminez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jiminez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! James follows Jiminez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fresenius James!