PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J R Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

R Crain
vs
Pimentel

185 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
17
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J R Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pimentel !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimentel scores with a one two! Crain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Crain blocks the low kick.
Crain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pimentel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pimentel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Crain has Pimentel up against the cage in a clinch.
Crain blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pimentel fails to land.
Crain blocks a body shot from Pimentel .

Crain turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crain manages to end up in side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pimentel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crain is keen to just control but Pimentel is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pimentel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Crain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pimentel sees it coming and defends easily.
Pimentel is concentrating on defense, preventing Crain from advancing position.
Pimentel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pimentel wants to sweep but no luck.
Crain pushing down on Pimentel 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Crain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pimentel sees it coming and defends easily.
Pimentel is trying to maintain the position but Crain is very close to passing his half guard.

Crain is looking for a kimura but Pimentel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crain to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel is holding on to half guard well.
Pimentel wants to get back to full guard.
Crain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pimentel 's head.
Pimentel tries to roll over but Crain keeps him under control.
Pimentel is staying active underneath Crain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pimentel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crain slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

We're going to have a standup here because J R Crain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Crain moves into range and clinches up with Pimentel .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crain.
Pimentel swings wildly with an uppercut but Crain uses good head movement to avoid it.

Crain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pimentel throws a series of punches but Crain avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Pimentel . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pimentel .
Crain takes one to the chin there.
Pimentel misses with a two punch combination.
Pimentel is looking to chop away at Crain's legs.
Pimentel throws a one two combo.
John Pimentel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Crain as he checks the leg kick.

Crain has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel lands a body shot.

Crain gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pimentel regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimentel keeping moving, preventing Crain from controlling successfully.
Pimentel controls Crain momentarily but Crain frees himself.

Crain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pimentel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crain has managed to get both his arms back between Pimentel 's legs - danger averted.
Pimentel keeping moving, preventing Crain from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimentel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pimentel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Pimentel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pimentel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pimentel .
Pimentel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crain.

Crain moves into range and clinches up with Pimentel .
Pimentel working aggressively here.
Pimentel misses with a body punch.
Pimentel pushes Crain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pimentel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pimentel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pimentel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pimentel scores with a shot to the side of Crain's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel gets underhooks to prevent Crain's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pimentel .
Pimentel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pimentel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crain blocking some punches.
Crain tries to pull guard but Pimentel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pimentel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crain.

Crain jumps guard.
Crain looking for a sweep. Not yet Crain, not yet.
Crain keeping moving, preventing Pimentel from controlling successfully.
Crain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pimentel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pimentel 's guard.
Pimentel wants to sweep but no luck.
Crain trying to control but Pimentel is working from the bottom.
Pimentel keeping full guard, as Crain tries to pass.
Pimentel controls Crain momentarily but Crain frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pimentel to the ground. Crain is now in Pimentel 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crain tries to free his leg and advance position but Pimentel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pimentel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pimentel is proving hard to escape from.
Pimentel wants to sweep here but Crain controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pimentel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pimentel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J R Crain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pimentel throws a one two combo.
J R Crain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pimentel misses with a combination

and Crain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crain.
Pimentel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Crain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crain tries to pull guard but Pimentel holds him up against the cage and eventually Crain drops back down to his feet.
Crain blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimentel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crains head.
Pimentel lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pimentel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pimentel throws a front kick aimed at Crain's knee but Crain avoids it well.
Pimentel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Crain rushes Pimentel and presses him up against the cage.
Crain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Crain pulls guard effortlessly.
Pimentel tries to free his leg and advance position but Crain is retaining full guard.
Pimentel wants to control from the top but Crain keeps moving.
Crain is trying to keep Pimentel in close.
J R Crain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pimentel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain trying to keep a closed guard but Pimentel is proving a slippery customer.
Pimentel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pimentel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crain looking to control.
Crain wants to get back to his feet but Pimentel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pimentel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crain keeping moving, preventing Pimentel from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pimentel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crain on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Pimentel as Crain shoots in.
Pimentel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pimentel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pimentel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crain.
Crain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pimentel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pimentel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pimentel throws out a leg kick but Crain moves out of range and Pimentel only half commits.
Pimentel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crain counters with a two punch combo.
Pimentel misses with a low kick as Crain jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crain checks a low kick from Pimentel .

Pimentel tries to keep at a distance but Crain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pimentel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pimentel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crain.
Pimentel throws a head punch that misses.
John Pimentel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pimentel or not.
A short left from Pimentel .
John Pimentel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crain slows down the pace here.
Pimentel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crain wants a takedown but no success here.
Crain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pimentel to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J R Crain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pimentel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimentel prevents a body shot from Crain.
J R Crain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crain lands a body punch.

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 J R Crain.
I think Pimentel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pimentel !