PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Rimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll comes into the arena with The Ecstasy of Gold blaring out of the sound system. Tim Rimmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jellyroll
vs
Rimmer

182 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Jellyroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Rimmer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jellyroll misses with an uppercut.
Rimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jellyroll is fending him off so far but Rimmer persists. Nope, Jellyroll circles away and we're back to standing.
Jellyroll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rimmer manages to avoid it.
Jellyroll throws a jab when Rimmer was well out of range.
Jellyroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jellyroll lands a jab to the head.
Jellyroll swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rimmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rimmer.
Good exchange - Jellyroll coming out on top.
Rimmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Simon Jellyroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Rimmer.
Jellyroll takes a swing at Rimmer's ribcage but misses.
Rimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jellyroll is fending him off so far but Rimmer persists. Nope, Jellyroll circles away and we're back to standing.
Rimmer misses with a takedown attempt - Jellyroll sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by Jellyroll - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jellyroll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rimmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jellyroll connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Jellyroll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Jellyroll.
Jellyroll misses the jab.
Rimmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simon Jellyroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jellyroll digs a good hook to Rimmer's body.
Rimmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rimmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jellyroll misses with a left hand
letting Rimmer counter with a right hand.
A cross from Jellyroll lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rimmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jellyroll just misses with a punch to the body.

Rimmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Rimmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimmer trying to control from half guard but Jellyroll is working away.
Jellyroll keeping hold of Rimmer's head, controlling as best he can.
Jellyroll tries to get to full guard but Rimmer has control of the leg.
Rimmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jellyroll controlling the position well.
Jellyroll is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll controlling the position for now.

Simon Jellyroll has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jellyroll stuffs the takedown.
Jellyroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jellyroll throws a poor cross that misses

and Rimmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rimmer.
Jellyroll tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jellyroll tries for a takedown but Rimmer manages to get underhooks.
Jellyroll tries to score a body lock takedown but Rimmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rimmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Rimmer stalling in the clinch but Jellyroll improves position.
Rimmer is trying to force a seperation but Jellyroll has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jellyroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jellyroll throws a jab when Rimmer was well out of range.
Rimmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jellyroll sprawls well. He's pushed Rimmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rimmer moves away from the strike by Jellyroll.
Rimmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jellyroll as he avoids it easily.
Rimmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jellyroll but Jellyroll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jellyroll throws out a loose jab but Rimmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jellyroll misses the jab.
Jellyroll throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rimmer's waist but Rimmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jellyroll off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jellyroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jellyroll scores with a punch to the head.
Rimmer slips a straight right by Jellyroll.
Jellyroll looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rimmer is fending him off so far but Jellyroll persists. Nope, Rimmer circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jellyroll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jellyroll stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jellyroll wants it to stay on the feet.
Rimmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rimmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jellyroll sprawls well. Jellyroll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rimmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Simon Jellyroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Rimmer.
Jellyroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rimmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rimmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rimmer slips under a jab.
Jellyroll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jellyroll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rimmer.
Rimmer dives in and grabs Jellyroll's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jellyroll pushes down on Rimmer's head and hops out.
Rimmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rimmer avoids the body shot from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jellyroll.
Jellyroll throws a big shot that misses.
Rimmer moves in looking to clinch but Jellyroll pushes him off.
Jellyroll wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Jellyroll.
Jellyroll cracks Rimmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jellyroll throws a jab when Rimmer was well out of range.
Jellyroll throws a hook but Rimmer blocks it.
Simon Jellyroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Jellyroll looks to throw the jab but Rimmer is out of range.
Rimmer fails to land the takedown.
Rimmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jellyroll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rimmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jellyroll.
Tim Rimmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Jellyroll misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jellyroll.
Rimmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jellyroll as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Jellyroll.

Jellyroll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Jellyroll.
Rimmer is breathing heavily.
Jellyroll landing shots from mount.
Jellyroll postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rimmer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jellyroll around the waist but Jellyroll pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jellyroll is the winner by TKO! Jellyroll jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Jellyroll!