PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomierz Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jimenez
vs
Krol

180 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lubomierz Krol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krol keeps the fight on the outside.

Krol drops Jimenez with a left right combo! Krol follows him down to the ground into side control.

Jimenez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol tries to stand but Jimenez is controlling his head.
Oh Jimenez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
Jimenez controls the position for a moment.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Krol landing strikes.

Krol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krol tries to stand but Jimenez controls the position and pulls Krol into his guard.
Krol wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krol has gone for a leg lock! Jimenez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krol's guard.

Krol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Krol working for submissions but it's allowed Jimenez to get to half guard.
Krol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jimenez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jimenez's back!

Krol tightening his grip on Jimenez, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Krol has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krol 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 defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Krol is not going to allow Jimenez to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jimenez fending off the submission attempt from Krol.
Jimenez trying to control the hands but Krol won't let him.

Jimenez defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Jimenez throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomierz Krol dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Krol moves out of range easily.
Krol lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Krol throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krol.
Raul Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krol misses with a head kick.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Jimenez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKrol.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez working hard to break the clinch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krol stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the head but Krol blocks with his arms.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Krol controls his hands.
Krol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Krol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike.

Jimenez drags the fight down to the ground.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Krol from controlling successfully.

Krol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jimenez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krol, into his guard.

Krol working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Lubomierz Krol has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control but Krol is working from the bottom.
Krol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez stands and throws Krol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krol is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Krol!
Krol has given up his back here.

Jimenez looking to break Krol's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krol remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jimenez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Krol defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jimenez biding his time, controlling Krol.
Will Jimenez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jimenez controlling well, preventing Krol from escaping the position.
Krol looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol is trying to get back to his feet but Jimenez has full control of the position and if anything, Krol has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Jimenez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Krol tries to get set, Jimenez tries to push him back and clinch up but Krol manages to avoid the attempt.
Krol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krol throws a head kick that misses.
Krol avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
A head kick misses from Krol.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Krol keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Krol tries a head kick but it misses.

Krol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jimenez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jimenez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control but Krol is keeping him busy.
Jimenez works to advance to full mount. Krol defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Jimenez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Krol has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krol is desperately trying to improve his position but Jimenez has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids the attempt from Krol to control.
The referee warns Krol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jimenez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krol is looking to escape.
Krol working to try and regain half guard.
Jimenez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol is working to get back to half guard.
Jimenez tries to control but Krol wriggling away.
Krol wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.
Krol gets back to half guard.

Krol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jimenez is taking a breather. Krol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Krol is working from the bottom.

Krol with the active half guard here but Jimenez passes nicely into side control.
Jimenez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

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