PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Push It To The Limit (Scarface) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carlos Jimenez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ted Mcconnell's chin.

Mcconnell
vs
Jimenez

184 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcconnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcconnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcconnell wants to clinch.
Mcconnell avoids the head kick by Jimenez.

Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcconnell keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez taking a break here but Mcconnell is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mcconnell trying to control but Jimenez postures up.
Mcconnell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell trying to hold on to Jimenez's head to control him but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcconnell keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ted Mcconnell just wasn't active enough.
Mcconnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jimenez counters with a one-two to the body.

Mcconnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcconnell looks for a takedown but Jimenez sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcconnell which made him look bad.

Mcconnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mcconnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Mcconnell tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Mcconnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jimenez defends it nicely.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings for the body but Mcconnell moves out of range.
Mcconnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Jimenez has Mcconnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jimenez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcconnell after a bit of a struggle.
Mcconnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jimenez after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcconnell gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Mcconnell can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Mcconnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcconnell has a takedown stuffed.
Jimenez lands a head kick. Mcconnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mcconnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcconnell wants it to stay on the feet.

Mcconnell clinches up against the cage.

Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcconnell tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcconnell moves out of range of the body kick from Jimenez.
Jimenez goes for a double leg but Mcconnell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcconnell continues to drive forward.
Ted Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez wants a takedown.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcconnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcconnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mcconnell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mcconnell is struggling to control the position.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcconnell is keeping busy.

Jimenez drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcconnell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell 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.
Jimenez tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ted Mcconnell.
No luck for Mcconnell with that takedown attempt.
Mcconnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Mcconnell's guard.
Mcconnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcconnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Mcconnell's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez postures up and lands a big shot to Mcconnell's brow.

Mcconnell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Mcconnell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Mcconnell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimenez fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcconnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcconnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mcconnell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Mcconnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimenez which made him look bad.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Mcconnell is having none of it.
Mcconnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mcconnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Mcconnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Mcconnell, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Mcconnell against the cage but Mcconnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcconnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcconnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcconnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez darts in trying to clinch

and Mcconnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcconnell.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcconnell has double underhooks.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcconnell's efforts to push away.

Mcconnell pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcconnell is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez trying to control but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
Mcconnell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcconnell closes the distance and clinches up with Jimenez, looking for a takedown. Mcconnell pushes Jimenez against the cage but Jimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcconnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcconnell moves into the clinch.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcconnell throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mcconnell has managed to clinch.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Mcconnell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcconnell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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 Ted Mcconnell.
I think Jimenez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Jimenez!