PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti has chosen Testament - Ride as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dias Jimenez
vs
Feti

184 cm
29
212 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
35
211 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

Perkele!

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Feti.
Feti throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Feti.
Feti throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Feti scores with a punch to the head.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Feti's head back.

It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Dias Jimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Feti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias Jimenez's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dias Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Feti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Feti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Nice defenses there by Feti.
Feti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dias Jimenez can pounce on him.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feti scores with a shot to the body.
Feti looks to land a body kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Feti.
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Dias Jimenez connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Feti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dias Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Feti counters with an outside leg kick.
Feti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Feti flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias Jimenez steps away.
Feti avoids the head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Feti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch
and Feti counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a lazy head kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dias Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Feti's shoulder, as Feti tries to avoid the shot.
Feti throws a body kick that misses.
Feti throws a shot from downtown. Dias Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feti avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feti blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dias Jimenez cracks Feti with a good jab.

Dias Jimenez moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti lands a right hand.
Feti avoids the elbow strike from Dias Jimenez, against the cage.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Feti wants to stall.
Feti tries a body shot but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Feti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Feti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias Jimenez's elbow.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Dias Jimenez.
Nice elbow from Dias Jimenez.

That has opened up Malietoa Feti's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Feti dodges an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Feti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Feti tries to move into range but Dias Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Dias Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Feti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dias Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Feti's shoulder, as Feti tries to avoid the shot.
Dias Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dias Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Feti counters with a good low kick that Dias Jimenez was not able to check.
Feti misses with a body punch

and Dias Jimenez moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Feti manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Feti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dias Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.

Dias Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Feti blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Feti on the inside.
Feti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Feti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dias Jimenez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Feti can turn it around.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Feti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Feti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Feti takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Malietoa Feti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Feti misses with an elbow strike.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Feti lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Feti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feti needs to keep his hands up - Dias Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lunges at Feti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feti's hand.
Feti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dias Jimenez.
Feti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Feti tries to get set, Dias Jimenez tries to push him back and clinch up but Feti manages to avoid the attempt.
Dias Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Feti lands a jab to the head.
Feti blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Good standup being displayed there by Dias Jimenez as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dias Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Feti's head.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch but Feti moves out of range.
Feti shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Dias Jimenez.
Feti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses with a kick to the body
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feti slips a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Feti at a distance.
Dias Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feti paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Dias Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feti slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Feti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Feti blocks it.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Good work by Feti as he checks the leg kick.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malietoa Feti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Feti ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
An inside leg kick from Feti misses.
Feti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dias Jimenez's head backwards.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dias Jimenez duly obliges.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Feti throws a sloppy head kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feti counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dias Jimenez eats them both and turns towards Feti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dias Jimenez lunges at Feti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feti's hand.
Dias Jimenez looks to clinch
and Feti counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Jimmy Dias Jimenez has been cut.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Feti.
Dias Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Feti throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Feti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Feti misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti lands a nice hook to Dias Jimenez's body. Dias Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Feti avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Feti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Feti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dias Jimenez.
Feti walks into a jab.
Feti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Feti connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dias Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Feti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dias Jimenez is rocked!
Dias Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Dias Jimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Feti unleashes a big counter combination but Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dias Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez wants to clinch up but Feti keeps it at a distance.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Feti misses.
Feti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dias Jimenez - just one landing.
Feti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feti flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias Jimenez steps away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Feti lands a big head kick that sends Dias Jimenez tumbling to the mat! Feti takes a step backwards and waves Dias Jimenez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Malietoa Feti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Feti blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Feti moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malietoa Feti.
I think Feti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!