PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charly Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Dunaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez comes to the ring accompanied by Matador. Vitaly Dunaytsev struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Vitaly Dunaytsev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jimenez
vs
Dunaytsev

177 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charly Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaly Dunaytsev!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunaytsev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dunaytsev is having none of it.
Jimenez throws a lazy head kick

and Dunaytsev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dunaytsev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dunaytsev working the head and body with strikes.
Dunaytsev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez!
Jimenez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dunaytsev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Dunaytsev's attempts to control the action.
Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dunaytsev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jimenez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jimenez!
Jimenez is in close to Dunaytsev's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaytsev wants to sweep but no luck.

Jimenez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dunaytsev, up you get!
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunaytsev.
Jimenez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dunaytsev counters with a shoot takedown. Jimenez fights it but they end up in guard.
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunaytsev is controlling him.
Dunaytsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez is controlling Dunaytsev's posture.
Dunaytsev postures up.
Dunaytsev won't allow Jimenez to get back to his feet.
Dunaytsev distracts Jimenez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunaytsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Dunaytsev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimenez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunaytsev walks away with a smile on his face. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunaytsev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunaytsev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunaytsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunaytsev circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dunaytsev counters with a shoot takedown. Jimenez fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to stand but Dunaytsev is controlling the position.
Dunaytsev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunaytsev is controlling him.
Dunaytsev slips nicely into half guard.
Dunaytsev moves nicely into side control.

Jimenez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Dunaytsev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Jimenez moves forwards but Dunaytsev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez throws a body kick that misses

and Dunaytsev counters with a takedown into side control.
Dunaytsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dunaytsev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunaytsev controls the position.
Dunaytsev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Dunaytsev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Dunaytsev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jimenez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dunaytsev eats them both and turns towards Jimenez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Vitaly Dunaytsev has been cut.
Dunaytsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charly Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez feints a jab promting Dunaytsev to slip. Jimenez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dunaytsev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Jimenez misses

and Dunaytsev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunaytsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dunaytsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunaytsev passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Dunaytsev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimenez is not content to let Dunaytsev control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez pushes Dunaytsev off looking to stand but Dunaytsev dives back in and keeps control.

Dunaytsev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
Dunaytsev trying to mount his opponent but Jimenez defends it.
Dunaytsev winds up and cracks Jimenez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jimenez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunaytsev avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to land body kicks.
Charly Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez throws a lazy head kick

and Dunaytsev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Dunaytsev working over Jimenez with some ground and pound. Jimenez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
Vitaly Dunaytsev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunaytsev is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunaytsev is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
Jimenez is trying to stand.
Dunaytsev is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunaytsev lands with a punch from half guard.
Jimenez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dunaytsev seems to be working for a kimura but Jimenez defends the submission attempt.
Dunaytsev controlling the action here.
Jimenez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez won't allow Dunaytsev to pass to mount.
Jimenez strikes from the bottom but Dunaytsev uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunaytsev trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.

Dunaytsev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunaytsev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jimenez is not content to let Dunaytsev control the position.
Dunaytsev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jimenez to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Dunaytsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Dunaytsev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Dunaytsev moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunaytsev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dunaytsev scores with a body shot.
Dunaytsev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunaytsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunaytsev.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Dunaytsev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunaytsev pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Dunaytsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
A left and a right from Dunaytsev both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Dunaytsev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Dunaytsev scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dunaytsev moves out of range.
Dunaytsev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaytsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Dunaytsev lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunaytsev lands a body shot.
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunaytsev backs up against the ropes.
Dunaytsev throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vitaly Dunaytsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunaytsev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Dunaytsev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Dunaytsev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunaytsev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunaytsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunaytsev lands with a good body shot.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunaytsev tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunaytsev to the ground. Dunaytsev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jimenez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dunaytsev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunaytsev with a nice head shot there.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Dunaytsev from controlling successfully.
Dunaytsev looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Dunaytsev with a nice head shot there.
Dunaytsev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dunaytsev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunaytsev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Dunaytsev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dunaytsev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jimenez wants to stand but Dunaytsev is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunaytsev is working Jimenez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunaytsev lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jimenez pushes Dunaytsev off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jimenez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charly Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunaytsev regains half guard.
Vitaly Dunaytsev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunaytsev is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dunaytsev is concentrating on defense, preventing Jimenez from advancing position.
Dunaytsev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitaly Dunaytsev.
I've got Dunaytsev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Dunaytsev!