PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Alsop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alsop
vs
Jimenez

176 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alsop moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alsop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Alsop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez swings for the body but Alsop moves out of range.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alsop moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alsop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Alsop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a chopping leg kick but Alsop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Jimenez looks to move away, Alsop throws a big counter combo bu Jimenez just gets out of the way.
Alsop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jimenez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alsop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alsop misses with a straight right.
Alsop slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alsop moves away.
Alsop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alsop throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alsop on the side of the head.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alsop checks it well.
Alsop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Alsop throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Alsop's shoulder, as Alsop tries to avoid the shot.
Alsop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Alsop moved out of range.
It looked like Alsop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Alsop throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Alsop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alsop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alsop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alsop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Alsop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Alsop blocks a low kick nicely.
Alsop checks the leg kick.
Alsop is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Alsop avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Alsop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Alsop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alsop tries to counter by clinching up but Jimenez breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alsop misses with a straight left.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Alsop checks it.
Alsop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jimenez.
Alsop works the jab nicely.
Alsop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Alsop tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
A punch combination from Alsop misses.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Alsop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alsop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alsop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Alsop throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alsop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez cracks Alsop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alsop cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop swinging wildly here.
Alsop lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Alsop checks it.
Alsop tries to counter by clinching up but Jimenez breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Alsop's shoulder, as Alsop tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Alsop throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alsop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alsop.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alsop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alsop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alsop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Alsop throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez tries to work over Alsop's front leg with a kick but Alsop checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alsop throws out the jab.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alsop tries to counter by clinching up but Jimenez breaks away and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Alsop. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alsop.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Alsop moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alsop.
Alsop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Alsop throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alsop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alsop.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Alsop's head but Alsop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a solid leg kick but Alsop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jimenez.
Alsop tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Jimenez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alsop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Alsop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alsop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Alsop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Alsop does no damage.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alsop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Alsop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alsop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Jimenez cracks Alsop with an open hand slap.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alsop misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alsop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alsop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alsop misses with a body shot.
Alsop connects with a body shot.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alsop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alsop misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
An inside leg kick from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alsop.
Alsop lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Alsop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jimenez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alsop.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alsop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Alsop saw that one coming.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alsop closes the distance and clinches.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alsop controls his hands.
Jimenez lands a right hand.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alsop.
Alsop throws a series of strikes that have Jimenez backpedaling.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alsop's hands.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Alsop's knee but Alsop avoids it well.
Alsop slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Alsop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Alsop ducks down to avoid it.
Alsop scores with a decent looking hook.
Alsop avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Jimenez misses.
Alsop looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
As Jimenez tries to get set, Alsop tries to push him back and clinch up but Jimenez manages to avoid the attempt.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Alsop is out of range.
Alsop connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alsop is just out of range.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Alsop's shoulder, as Alsop tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez is looking to score with low kicks.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Alsop slips the punch.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alsop is looking to counter the offense by Jimenez and move into the clinch.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Alsop misses the body punch
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Alsop.
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alsop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Alsop misses with a hook.
A low kick from Jimenez is predictable there
and Alsop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Alsop lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alsop to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Alsop. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Alsop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop jabs at Jimenez's body.
Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Alsop checks it.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Alsop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Alsop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alsop tries to counter by clinching up but Jimenez breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alsop.
Jimenez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alsop's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Alsop with an uppercut!
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Alsop saw that one coming.
Alsop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alsop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez swings for the body but Alsop moves out of range.
Alsop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alsop defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Alsop lands with a shot to the body.
Alsop misses with a wild body shot.
Alsop is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Alsop blocks a low kick nicely.
Alsop checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Fred Alsop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Alsop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alsop ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Alsop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alsop.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Alsop's knee but Alsop avoids it well.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Alsop with an uppercut!
Alsop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Alsop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Alsop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez tries to work over Alsop's front leg with a kick but Alsop checks it.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Alsop.

It looks like Hugo Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alsop.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Alsop avoids it with no problem.
Alsop avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Alsop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hugo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alsop tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jimenez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Hugo Jimenez!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Hugo Jimenez!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Hugo Jimenez!

Hugo Jimenez wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hugo Jimenez waved his t-shirt featuring Highland Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.