PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dias Jimenez
vs
Hallick

184 cm
32
212 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

193 cm
28
218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick throws a right hand that misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
Dias Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that Hallick ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallick also avoids with ease.
Hallick tries to counter by closing the distance.

Dias Jimenez clinches with his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dias Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow that stopped Hallick in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Hallick lands an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hallick avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Dias Jimenez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hallick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias Jimenez delivers a nice body kick.
Dias Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hallick misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallick misses with a wild combination.
Hallick scores with a decent looking hook.
Hallick throws a jab when Dias Jimenez was well out of range.
Dias Jimenez wants to slow Hallick down by chopping away at his legs.
Hallick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez is out of range.
Dias Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hallick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
Hallick throws a jab when Dias Jimenez was well out of range.
Hallick looks to land a combination but Dias Jimenez avoids it well.
Dias Jimenez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hallick checks a low kick from Dias Jimenez.
Hallick throws a jab when Dias Jimenez was well out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallick throws a big shot that misses.
Hallick throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dias Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallick, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallick.
Hallick misses with a head kick.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez jabs at Hallick's body.
Hallick throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallick as he connects with a hook.
Dias Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick staying out of range there.
Hallick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hallick misses its intended target.
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hallick lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Hallick. Beautiful body shot.
Hallick connects with a body shot that sends Dias Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but Hallick checks it.
Hallick scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Dias Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hallick walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Hallick throws the left hand but Dias Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Dias Jimenez tries to bum rush Hallick with a series of wild strikes but Hallick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Hallick catches Dias Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Dias Jimenez works Hallick's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Al Hallick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick'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.

Hallick connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Hallick.
Dias Jimenez is looking to wear down Hallick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hallick throws a lazy uppercut
and Dias Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallick thinking.
Hallick 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.
Dias Jimenez moves forwards but Hallick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Hallick.
Hallick throws a hook but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Hallick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallick missing with a left hand there. Dias Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dias Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hallick misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallick at a distance.
Dias Jimenez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias Jimenez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Hallick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallick misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hallick's calf.
Dias Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallick throws a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a left and a right that stings Hallick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Hallick lands.
Dias Jimenez tries to move into range but Hallick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez slips a jab from Hallick.
A head kick misses from Dias Jimenez.
Hallick lands a really nice looking cross but Dias Jimenez seems unphased.
Dias Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias Jimenez throws a wild body kick that Hallick sees coming a mile off.
Dias Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick.
Hallick fails to land with a series of punches.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Hallick misses.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Hallick.
Dias Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias Jimenez has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Hallick backs away, Dias Jimenez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hallick throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dias Jimenez counters by moving into the clinch.
Hallick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hallick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Dias Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Hallick scores with a shot to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
Dias Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallick blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dias Jimenez presses Hallick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dias Jimenez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallick is breathing heavily.
Hallick looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hallick's brow.
Hallick tries to circle away but Dias Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Dias Jimenez misses with some punches.

Hallick manages to break the clinch.
Dias Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hallick tests Dias Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Dias Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick needs to keep his hands up - Dias Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Hallick finds it's target.
Hallick slips a jab and a cross from Dias Jimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Al Hallick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez clobbers Hallick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dias Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Hallick's belly button to the back.
Hallick missing with a left hand there. Dias Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Al Hallick's cut even more.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a push kick but Hallick slaps the foot to one side.
Al Hallick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Dias Jimenez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dias Jimenez!
Hallick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Hallick is predictable there
and Dias Jimenez counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick tries to move into range but Dias Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Dias Jimenez lands a big head kick that sends Hallick tumbling to the mat! Dias Jimenez takes a step backwards and waves Hallick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hallick is rocked!
Dias Jimenez fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hallick square on the jaw! Damn, Hallick is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Dias Jimenez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.