PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Jimenez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Jimenez

178 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Diaz shoots in.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hugo Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Diaz is rocked!
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jimenez is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Jimenez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Jimenez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Jimenez jabs at Diaz's body.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
and Jimenez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Diaz! He's just covering up as Jimenez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Jimenez!