PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Maidana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charly Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jimenez's choice of entrance music: Matador. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maidana
vs
Jimenez

181 cm
25
162 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

177 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Maidana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charly Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maidana throws out a powerful jab.

Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Maidana back into the cage.
Jimenez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maidana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maidana prevents a body shot from Jimenez.

Jimenez decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimenez is on top in guard.

Jimenez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jimenez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez stands up over Maidana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimenez is working Maidana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jimenez throwing strikes from guard but Maidana blocks nicely.
Jimenez working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a big elbow that misses.
Jimenez postures up in Maidana's guard and throws a big left but Maidana blocks it.
Jimenez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jimenez stands up over Maidana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimenez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimenez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jimenez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimenez is in close to Maidana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maidana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jimenez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jimenez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maidana's head.
Maidana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Jimenez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Jimenez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jimenez cracks Maidana with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez cracks Maidana with a solid left hand.
Jimenez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jimenez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maidana has momentary wrist control but Jimenez slips an elbow through the middle.

Jimenez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maidana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maidana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maidana!

Sloppy strikes there by Maidana.
Maidana prevents Jimenez from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez throws Maidana to one side and escapes!
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maidana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Maidana avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.

Jimenez jumps guard and drags Maidana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maidana landing with the ground and pound.
Maidana works over Jimenez with some ground and pound from guard.
Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jimenez kicks Maidana off and gets to his feet.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Maidana misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charly Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Maidana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maidana circles away quickly and effectively.
Maidana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maidana tries to land a front kick but Jimenez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maidana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maidana lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maidana to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Jimenez misses
and Maidana counters with a series of strikes. Jimenez will be more careful next time no doubt.

Maidana catches Jimenez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Jimenez to the canvas!

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!

Jimenez pushes Maidana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maidana finish him?
Jimenez takes a swing at Maidana's ribcage but misses.
Maidana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez seems to have recovered his senses.

Jimenez clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jimenez obliges.
Jimenez works on Maidana's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maidana dodges an elbow strike from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maidana avoids it.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maidana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jimenez missing with knees to the body.
Maidana dodges an elbow strike from Jimenez.
Jimenez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maidana seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jimenez can turn it around.
Jimenez connects with a knee to the head.
Jimenez is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maidana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jimenez rushes Maidana and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maidana is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez jumps guard but Maidana stands there with Jimenez around his waist. Jimenez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maidana pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries to land knees in the clinch but Maidana avoids the damage to the body.
Jimenez looking to throw knees to the head but Maidana is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Maidana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lucas Maidana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charly Jimenez.
Maidana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maidana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maidana manages to avoid it.

Jimenez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maidana misses with some punches.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maidana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Charly Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maidana is just out of range.
Maidana cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maidana manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses
letting Maidana counter with a right hand.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maidana circles away quickly and effectively.
Maidana cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Maidana avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jimenez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maidana, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jimenez.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Maidana has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Maidana has him pressed against the cage.
Maidana jumps guard but Jimenez stands there with Maidana around his waist. Maidana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maidana's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charly Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Jimenez.
Jimenez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maidana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Maidana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maidana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
Maidana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucas Maidana is winning the standup battle so far.
Maidana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maidana with a hook.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maidana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jimenez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maidana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimenez is pushing Maidana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maidana blocking some punches.
Jimenez landing knees to the body.
Maidana misses with a punch on the inside.

Jimenez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maidana chips away with some ground and pound.

Jimenez pushes Maidana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Maidana coming out on top.
A head kick by Jimenez misses
and Maidana counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maidana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez fails with the takedown.
Jimenez goes for a double leg but Maidana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maidana continues to drive forward.
Maidana looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maidana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maidana throws a good cross that connects.

Maidana throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jimenez stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Maidana follows into mount!
Maidana postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jimenez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Maidana and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Maidana!