PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Fimonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie LaDola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Fimonte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fimonte
vs
LaDola

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 6 - 1

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanuel Fimonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmie LaDola!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fimonte scores with a takedown into LaDola's guard.
Fimonte tries to free his leg and advance position but LaDola is retaining full guard.
Fimonte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fimonte trying to control the position from guard on top but LaDola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaDola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaDola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fimonte is controlling him.
Fimonte trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but LaDola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
LaDola wants to control from the top but Fimonte keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fimonte works the jab nicely.
Fimonte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Fimonte misses.
LaDola has his takedown stuffed

and Fimonte decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LaDola's guard.
Fimonte postures up.
Fimonte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LaDola is trying to control Fimonte's posture but Fimonte avoids it.
LaDola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fimonte's best efforts.

LaDola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Fimonte clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fimonte jumps guard.
Fimonte wants to sweep but no luck.
LaDola is looking to stand up but Fimonte won't let him.
Fimonte is trying to keep LaDola in close.
Fimonte seems keen to control LaDola's posture.
Fimonte is breathing heavily.

Fimonte looking for a guillotine here but LaDola defends easily.
Fimonte has a closed guard, preventing LaDola from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaDola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fimonte seems keen to control LaDola's posture.
Fimonte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fimonte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

LaDola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

LaDola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaDola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fimonte is trying to keep LaDola in close.

LaDola gets to his feet. Fimonte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

LaDola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LaDola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fimonte managing to control the position.
Fimonte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fimonte tries to get out of the position.
Fimonte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaDola!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emanuel Fimonte will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fimonte clinches up with LaDola and pushes him back against the cage.
Fimonte tries to score a body lock takedown but LaDola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fimonte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LaDola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fimonte tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Fimonte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaDola is trying to break free.
Fimonte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaDola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LaDola seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
LaDola lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaDola is trying to break free.
LaDola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaDola tries for a takedown but Fimonte manages to get underhooks.
Fimonte can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fimonte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LaDola is trying to drag Fimonte to the mat but Fimonte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaDola pulls guard.
Fimonte tries to stand but LaDola is controlling from the bottom.
Fimonte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaDola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fimonte trying to control but LaDola is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LaDola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fimonte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fimonte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fimonte is looking to stand up but LaDola won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaDola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fimonte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fimonte decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LaDola, up you get!
LaDola has his takedown stuffed

and Fimonte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fimonte.

LaDola is working an open guard so Fimonte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fimonte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Fimonte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fimonte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaDola on the ground.
Fimonte trying to pass the guard but LaDola defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fimonte stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows LaDola to get to his feet.

Fimonte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaDola, pushing him back against the cage.

LaDola breaks the clinch.
Fimonte avoids the head kick by LaDola.
LaDola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fimonte.

Fimonte closes the distance and clinches.
LaDola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fimonte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaDola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fimonte looking to throw knees to the head but LaDola is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fimonte is trying to drag LaDola to the mat but LaDola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LaDola tries to pull guard but Fimonte holds him up against the cage and eventually LaDola drops back down to his feet.
Fimonte lands a body punch.
LaDola landing knees to the body.

LaDola jumps into guard, dragging Fimonte to the mat.

LaDola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaDola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fimonte looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Fimonte dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fimonte tries for a takedown but LaDola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LaDola shoots in for a takedown but Fimonte shows good takedown defense.

Fimonte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaDola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fimonte decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LaDola, up you get!
LaDola misses with a takedown

and Fimonte counters with a nice double leg into side control. LaDola won't be happy with that.

Fimonte decides to stand back up. Fimonte steps back and let's LaDola get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fimonte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LaDola trying to keep a closed guard but Fimonte is proving a slippery customer.
Fimonte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaDola is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaDola can't keep his opponent in guard - Fimonte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fimonte controlling the pace.
LaDola works his way to full guard. Good work.

LaDola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fimonte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fimonte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

LaDola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaDola controlling Fimonte's posture.
LaDola looking for a sweep. Not yet LaDola, not yet.
LaDola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fimonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emanuel Fimonte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fimonte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fimonte wants to control from the top but LaDola keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fimonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fimonte trying to control but LaDola is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fimonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaDola doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fimonte counters with a shoot takedown. LaDola fights it but they end up in guard.
Emanuel Fimonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmie LaDola.
LaDola striking off his back but it's not causing Fimonte any problems.
Fimonte preventing the sweep.
Fimonte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaDola is keeping the position for now.
Fimonte trying to control the position from guard on top but LaDola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fimonte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fimonte shoots in and bounces LaDola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

LaDola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaDola looking to control.
Jimmie LaDola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Fimonte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fimonte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Fimonte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fimonte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Fimonte!