PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balian Psikuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psikuta has chosen Gay's Rules as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jimenez
vs
Psikuta

198 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balian Psikuta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psikuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Psikuta gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Psikuta decides to stand up.
Psikuta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.

Psikuta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jimenez to the mat! Jimenez manages to get full guard.
Jimenez keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Psikuta wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Psikuta is proving a slippery customer.

Psikuta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psikuta blocks a head kick by Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Psikuta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Psikuta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Psikuta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Psikuta won't allow Jimenez to get back to his feet.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Psikuta controls the pace.
Jimenez trying to strike off his back.
Psikuta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Psikuta stands up and waves to Jimenez to follow him.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Psikuta moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psikuta misses with the combination.
Psikuta throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a head kick. That will keep Psikuta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Psikuta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jimenez quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Psikuta trying to control the pace.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Psikuta sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Balian Psikuta.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed

and Psikuta counters with a takedown into side control.
Psikuta moves into full mount!
Psikuta landing strikes from the mount and Jimenez is in trouble!
Psikuta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jimenez is looking to escape.

Psikuta has control of Jimenez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jimenez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to hold on but Psikuta pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psikuta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Psikuta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Psikuta landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Psikuta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jimenez really wants to buck Psikuta off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balian Psikuta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Psikuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.

Psikuta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jimenez on his heels. He'll look to pass Jimenez's guard now, I'm sure.

Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Psikuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jimenez is rocked!

Psikuta stands up from Jimenez's guard - Psikuta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Jimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimenez moves out of range as Psikuta strikes.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Balian Psikuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psikuta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.

Psikuta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jimenez to the mat! Jimenez manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psikuta looking to pass the guard.

Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Psikuta defends it easily.
Jimenez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psikuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Psikuta stands and steps away. Jimenez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Psikuta throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Psikuta dives in and scores a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Psikuta is having none of it.
Psikuta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psikuta is pushing down on Jimenez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimenez is fighting to maintain full guard but Psikuta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Psikuta tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Psikuta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Psikuta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Psikuta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jimenez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Psikuta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Psikuta wants to pass to mount but Jimenez is defending the position.

Psikuta decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Psikuta.

Psikuta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Psikuta showed some decent athleticism there.
Psikuta wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Jimenez pushes Psikuta off looking to stand but Psikuta dives back in and keeps control.
Psikuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Psikuta trying to control the pace.
Jimenez trying to hold on to Psikuta's head to control him but Psikuta postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez with the active half guard here but Psikuta passes nicely into side control.
Jimenez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Psikuta scores with punches from side control.
Psikuta advances to full mount.
Psikuta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psikuta looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balian Psikuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jimenez throws a head kick but Psikuta moves out of range.
Jimenez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.

Jimenez tries to sprawl but Psikuta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Balian Psikuta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Psikuta slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Psikuta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psikuta controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Balian Psikuta.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Psikuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Psikuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Psikuta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jimenez is trying to buck Psikuta off.

Psikuta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I wouldn't like to be where Jimenez is right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Psikuta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Psikuta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jimenez wants to control but Psikuta postures up.
Psikuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.

Psikuta decides to stand back up. Psikuta steps back and let's Jimenez get back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Psikuta moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Psikuta tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Psikuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimenez's efforts to push away.

Jimenez gets control of Psikuta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jimenez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jimenez has momentary wrist control but Psikuta slips an elbow through the middle.
Psikuta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Psikuta from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Psikuta is controlling him.

Psikuta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Psikuta defends it easily.
Jimenez being controlled here, momentarily.
Psikuta stops Jimenez from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but Psikuta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balian Psikuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Psikuta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balian Psikuta!
Balian Psikuta made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Aaaaaa! Wygrałem ojejciu! mam śliczną pupcie'.