PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhem Adrabyzinov (ranked 2892 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Facundo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uhem Adrabyzinov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Facundo Jimenez's chin.

Adrabyzinov
vs
Jimenez

190 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
181
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uhem Adrabyzinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Facundo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jimenez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adrabyzinov avoids it.
Adrabyzinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jimenez has Adrabyzinov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adrabyzinov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adrabyzinov 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.
Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adrabyzinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adrabyzinov takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez stalling in the clinch but Adrabyzinov improves position.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Adrabyzinov is controlling him.
Jimenez is trying to drag Adrabyzinov to the mat but Adrabyzinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uhem Adrabyzinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Facundo Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrabyzinov has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adrabyzinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimenez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jimenez jumps into guard, dragging Adrabyzinov to the mat.
Adrabyzinov passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adrabyzinov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez!
Adrabyzinov controlling the pace for now.

Jimenez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adrabyzinov.
Adrabyzinov content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Adrabyzinov postures up.
Jimenez regains half guard.
Adrabyzinov wants to free his trapped foot but Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adrabyzinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Adrabyzinov is looking for a kimura here.
Adrabyzinov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez!
Adrabyzinov controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adrabyzinov looking to secure an arm triangle but Jimenez defends it well.
Adrabyzinov content just to control the position here.

Adrabyzinov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jimenez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jimenez shrugs it off.
Adrabyzinov controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Adrabyzinov's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrabyzinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jimenez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adrabyzinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Adrabyzinov is working for a submission of some sort.
Adrabyzinov prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adrabyzinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adrabyzinov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jimenez sprawls and moves away.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adrabyzinov half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adrabyzinov is defended easily by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.

Adrabyzinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrabyzinov trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Adrabyzinov advances to half guard.
Adrabyzinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adrabyzinov wants to free his trapped foot but Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adrabyzinov trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.

Adrabyzinov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adrabyzinov trying to mount his opponent but Jimenez defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adrabyzinov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adrabyzinov trying to mount his opponent but Jimenez defends it.
Adrabyzinov is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adrabyzinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Jimenez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Adrabyzinov from controlling successfully.
Uhem Adrabyzinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adrabyzinov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrabyzinov trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Adrabyzinov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adrabyzinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.

Adrabyzinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adrabyzinov trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Adrabyzinov takes a little break here. Jimenez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adrabyzinov working away.
Jimenez is not content to let Adrabyzinov control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez wants to control but Adrabyzinov postures up.
Adrabyzinov works to advance to full mount. Jimenez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Adrabyzinov controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uhem Adrabyzinov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Adrabyzinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Adrabyzinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Adrabyzinov looking for a takedown.

Adrabyzinov tightens his grip and picks Jimenez up, before dumping him to the ground. Jimenez manages to land in guard.

Jimenez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jimenez forces Adrabyzinov back against the cage and clinches.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Adrabyzinov has him pressed against the cage.
Adrabyzinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adrabyzinov is trying to drag Jimenez to the mat but Jimenez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uhem Adrabyzinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez wants to break free but Adrabyzinov has control.
Adrabyzinov looking for a takedown.
Adrabyzinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez is pushing Adrabyzinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrabyzinov has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adrabyzinov.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adrabyzinov to keep the fight standing.
Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrabyzinov is trying to drag Jimenez to the mat but Jimenez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adrabyzinov can't get the takedown.
Adrabyzinov prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrabyzinov has him pressed against the cage.
Adrabyzinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adrabyzinov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.

Jimenez pulls guard.
Adrabyzinov looking to pass the guard.

Adrabyzinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jimenez looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adrabyzinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Adrabyzinov is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Facundo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adrabyzinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uhem Adrabyzinov!