PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Twinz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Evan Gauge had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Evan Gauge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gauge
vs
Jimenez

178 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Gauge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez tries to clinch but Gauge is having none of it.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gauge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gauge scores with a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez controlling the position.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
Gauge is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimenez has wrist control.
Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez is controlling Gauge's posture.
Gauge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gauge pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gauge has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jimenez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.

Gauge breaks from the clinch.
Gauge circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gauge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Gauge from controlling successfully.
Gauge is fighting to break Jimenez's control of his arms but Jimenez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jimenez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gauge's guard.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gauge is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Gauge keeps moving.
Jimenez throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Gauge keeps moving.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gauge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jimenez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gauge!
Gauge holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimenez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez looking to control but Gauge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jimenez trying to control but Gauge is having none of it.

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.
Jimenez is landing with some decent strikes but Gauge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jimenez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gauge turns into him and now he's in Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Gauge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimenez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Gauge tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gauge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jimenez tries to clinch
and Gauge counters with a left and a right that stings Jimenez.
Gauge throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gauge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gauge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gauge.
Jimenez keeps control of Gauge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gauge scores with a hook to the body.

Gauge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gauge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gauge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez is looking to escape.

Gauge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jimenez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gauge.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Gauge keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
Jimenez trying to control here.
Gauge wants to stand up but Jimenez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jimenez tries to clinch up
and Gauge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gauge leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gauge throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evan Gauge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Jimenez.
Gauge misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gauge closes the distance and clinches.
Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gauge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gauge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Gauge seems to be working for a kimura but Jimenez defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control but Gauge is keeping busy.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.

Gauge 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.
Gauge is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez controlling the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jimenez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gauge counters with a left and a right that stings Jimenez.

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Gauge against the cage.
Gauge pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gauge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gauge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gauge managing to block the knees to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Jimenez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gauge has denied him.
Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gauge avoids it.

Gauge breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez moves in looking to clinch but Gauge pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Gauge 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 closes the distance but Gauge moves to the side
and Gauge counters with a leg kick.

Jimenez moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gauge's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Gauge.
A short left from Gauge.
Gauge lands a nice elbow.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gauge is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gauge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gauge is fending him off so far but Jimenez persists. Nope, Gauge circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gauge leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge fails to land the takedown.
Gauge throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez slips a jab from Gauge.
Jimenez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gauge counters by moving into the clinch.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gauge is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Jimenez is trying to drag Gauge to the mat but Gauge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evan Gauge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gauge as Jimenez tries to tie him up.

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 looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gauge breaks the clinch.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Gauge counters with a body kick that stops Jimenez in his tracks momentarily.
Gauge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Gauge takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gauge - that landed with a thud.

Gauge pulls Jimenez into guard.

Gauge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gauge keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gauge swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez prevents Gauge from getting back to his feet.

Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Gauge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gauge postures up and lands a big shot to Jimenez's brow.
Evan Gauge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jimenez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jimenez darts in and clinches Gauge up against the cage.
Gauge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge is trying to break free.
Jimenez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gauge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimenez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gauge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evan Gauge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauge prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gauge breaks the clinch.
Juan Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauge slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gauge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gauge misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Gauge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gauge 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Gauge!