|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Hill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
25
222 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
|
191 cm
23
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Hill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jimenez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
Hill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Jimenez is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hill's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hill trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Hill misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but Hill is dominant here and he's now got Jimenez's back!
Hill tightening his grip on Jimenez, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez showing good submission defense here.
Jimenez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hill off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hill has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jimenez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two 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.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Jimenez from standing up.
Jimenez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimenez advances position into side control!
Hill struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
It looks like Jimenez is going to stand back up.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hill controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill is looking for a triangle here but Jimenez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez tries to stand but Hill is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill trying to control but Jimenez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hill tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill dominated that second round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Javier Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill tries to move into range but Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Jimenez punishes Hill's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jimenez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hill goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jimenez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hill's guard! Nice work there by Jimenez!
Jimenez trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Jimenez from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jimenez frees his head nicely. Oh but Hill has switched to an armbar! Jimenez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hank Hill!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
