PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Jel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtek Jel looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jimenez
vs
Jel

200 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wojtek Jel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jel pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
Jimenez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jimenez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jimenez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimenez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jimenez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jel digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jel looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.

Jimenez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jimenez is in Jel's guard.

Jimenez stands up from Jel's guard - Jimenez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jimenez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jimenez lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Jimenez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jimenez decides to stand back up.
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jel pinned against the cage. Jel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Jel misses.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Jel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jel is fending him off so far but Jimenez persists. Nope, Jel circles away and we're back to standing.
Jel throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Jel wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jel throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jel. Those never looked like landing.

Jimenez drives through with a takedown into Jel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Jimenez stands up and waves to Jel to follow him.
Jel misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jel tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimenez takes a swing at Jel's ribcage but misses.
Jel stuns Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez shoots in but Jel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jel scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Jimenez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jel misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jimenez.
Jel looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jimenez is defended easily by Jel.
Jel throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wojtek Jel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jel but Jel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jel leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jel wants it to stay on the feet.
Jel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jel throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.

Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jimenez postures up in Jel's guard and throws a big left but Jel blocks it.

Jimenez stands up from Jel's guard - Jimenez perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jel as he jumps to the side.
Jel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jel throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jel defends it nicely.
Jel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Wojtek Jel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jel throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Jel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jel misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jel.
No joy there for Jel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jel is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Jel fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Jel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jel lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jel.
Jel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jel.
Jel leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jel lands a nice shot to the body.
Jel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Jel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wojtek Jel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jan Jimenez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jel throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.

Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jel did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
Jimenez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jimenez controlling the action here.
Jimenez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jel has hold of Jimenez's hands but Jimenez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jimenez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jimenez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jel's head.
Jimenez lands strikes from half guard.
Jimenez thows a huge punch but Jel dodges it nicely.
Jimenez working the head and body with strikes.
Jimenez slows the pace down in half guard.
Jel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jimenez darts in looking for a takedown but Jel gets double underhooks and turns Jimenez into the cage.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jimenez leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jimenez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jel can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez trying to stall but Jel improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimenez.
Jimenez stops Jel from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jimenez connects with a nice short shot to Jel's temple.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jel.
Jimenez goes for a double leg but Jel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jel continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jimenez pulls Jel into guard.
Jimenez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Jimenez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

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