PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Guile
vs
Jimenez

170 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

168 cm
30
141 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guile moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Buddy Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Guile.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Guile manages to get underhooks.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Guile misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Guile.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Guile leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guile just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile lands a nice knee to the body.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Guile just leaning against Jimenez, taking a breather.
Jimenez blocks the elbow strike.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
Guile's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Guile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Guile to work.
Guile stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Guile.

Jimenez gets tackled into the cage by Guile. Guile maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guile obliges.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile is pushing Jimenez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimenez's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Guile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile lands an elbow just above Jimenez 's eye.
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimenez's brow.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Guile holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimenez drops back down to his feet.
Anthony Guile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Jimenez.
Guile has Jimenez pressed against the cage.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Guile holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Guile lands a nice elbow.

Jimenez is rocked!
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!

Guile lands a vicious elbow to the side of Jimenez's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Guile tries to finish him with strikes but Jimenez still seems able to defend himself so Guile steps back and lets Jimenez get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Guile finish him?
We've been told by Guile's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Guile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimenez's brow.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.

That has opened up Buddy Jimenez's cut even more.
Guile leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Jimenez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Guile rushes Jimenez and presses him up against the cage.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile lands a knee to the body.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike.
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile lands an elbow just above Jimenez 's eye.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Jimenez avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Guile lands a big elbow that drops Jimenez! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jimenez is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Guile!