PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jimenez
vs
The Devil

175 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew The Devil!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Devil is out of range.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Devil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Devil.
The Devil moves out of range of the strikes.
The Devil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that The Devil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Devil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but The Devil is just out of range.
The Devil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jimenez defends it well.
The Devil checks a leg kick.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Devil was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Devils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
The Devil goes for a double leg but Jimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jimenez continues to drive forward.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Devil shoots and misses
and Jimenez counters with a left and a right that stings The Devil.
Hugo Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew The Devil.
The Devil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jimenez swivels and escapes.
The Devil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jimenez but Jimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The Devil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jimenez to the ground. The Devil is now in Jimenez's guard.
The Devil wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Jimenez wants to sweep here but The Devil controlling him for the moment.
Jimenez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jimenez tries to get out of the position.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
The Devil throws a strike but Jimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Devil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimenez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Devil is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
The Devil is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
The Devil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Devil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Devil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.

The Devil has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Devil has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
The Devil keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

The Devil is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jimenez has his hands clasped together but The Devil extends and breaks Jimenez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Devil.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathew The Devil!