PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dam Son (ranked 23555 p4p, 5882 weight class) and Roberto Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 597 weight class). Roberto Jimenez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Son
vs
Jimenez

183 cm
20
180
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dam Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Son is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez works his way into full mount!
Jimenez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jimenez avoids the attempt from Son to control.
Jimenez is trying to take his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jimenez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Son is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Son and Jimenez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jimenez tries to advance to mount but Son denies him.
Son is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez tries to move to mount but Son blocks the move with his legs.
Jimenez advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jimenez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Son is looking to escape.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.
Son prevents Jimenez from taking his back.
Son keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Son definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez controlling the position easily from mount.
Son knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Jimenez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Son is defending well though. Jimenez let's go of the attempt for now.

Jimenez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Son knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Son for a finish.

Jimenez has managed to slip his arm under Son's chin. This could be all over... yep, Son is tapping out! Submission win for Jimenez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Jimenez!