PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 198 p4p, 24 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 202 p4p, 26 weight class). Dall has chosen Rattlesnake as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Fitzsimmons
vs
Dall

188 cm
40
203 lbs
41 - 22 - 1

190 cm
32
205 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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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 41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Dall throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Dall slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzsimmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzsimmons as he avoids it easily.
And Fitzsimmons counters with a quick kick to the body but Dall blocks it.
Dall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzsimmons swivels and escapes.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Fitzsimmons does no damage.
Dall misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall misses with a shot to the body
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzsimmons pinned against the cage. Fitzsimmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzsimmons, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes Fitzsimmons against the cage but Fitzsimmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzsimmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
Dall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fitzsimmons eats them both and turns towards Dall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fitzsimmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzsimmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzsimmons.

Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into Fitzsimmons's guard.

Dall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fitzsimmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fitzsimmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fitzsimmons!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dall is looking for a kimura but Fitzsimmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Fitzsimmons defends it.
Dall wants to take a breather but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.

Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Fitzsimmons tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dall manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons'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.

Dall slips under a jab.
Dall misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Dall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons circles away easily
and Fitzsimmons counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzsimmons is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Fitzsimmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons leaves Dall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dall staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzsimmons.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall shoots in but Fitzsimmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzsimmons as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dall misses with a looping right.
It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall with the counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
A jab from Fitzsimmons does it's job there.

Dall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitzsimmons is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Fitzsimmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fitzsimmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dall is in Fitzsimmons's guard.

Fitzsimmons pushes Dall off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall with the counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Fitzsimmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dall lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall with the counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Dall cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Hyryx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Dall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzsimmons misses its target.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzsimmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut

and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fitzsimmons won't be happy with that.
Hyryx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons pushes Dall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzsimmons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.