PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dredd (ranked 4579 p4p, 4574 weight class) and Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 528 p4p, 449 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dredd
vs
Fitzgerald

188 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boyd Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.
Dredd misses with the combination.
Dredd shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Dredd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzgerald moves in looking to clinch but Dredd pushes him off.
Dredd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd misses the body punch
and Fitzgerald counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dredd or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzgerald, which made it look bad.
Fitzgerald follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fitzgerald leaves Dredd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dredd throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
As Fitzgerald looks to move away, Dredd throws a big counter combo but Fitzgerald just gets out of the way.
Dredd swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzgerald.
Dredd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzgerald pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dredd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzgerald's waist but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dredd off to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fitzgerald - that will leave a mark!
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dredd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dredd fails with the takedown.
Fitzgerald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dredd.
Fitzgerald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dredd goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dredd pulls guard.

Fitzgerald stands up and waves to Dredd to follow him.
Fitzgerald wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.
Dredd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald defends well and Dredd ends up having to push Fitzgerald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.

Dredd pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dredd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitzgerald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dredd is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzgerald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dredd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dredd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzgerald defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dredd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dredd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzgerald dodges the punch combination from Dredd.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Dredd misses the target.
Fitzgerald scores with a head kick. Dredd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick and Dredd moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch there but Dredd circles away.
Dredd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzgerald unleashes a big counter combination but Dredd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dredd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzgerald.
Boyd Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fitzgerald - just one landing.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzgerald sprawls well. Fitzgerald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgerald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dredd.
Dredd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald avoids it really well and circles away.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzgerald as he avoids it easily.
Dredd fails with the takedown
and Fitzgerald counters with a body kick that stops Dredd in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald misses with a few strikes there.
James Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch there but Dredd circles away.
Dredd goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Fitzgerald throws a counter combo.
Dredd is trying to pull guard but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Dredd's arms but Dredd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzgerald has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.

Dredd jumps guard.
Fitzgerald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dredd's guard.

Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Dredd is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dredd is looking for a triangle but Fitzgerald pushes his legs off easily.

Dredd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzgerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dredd is tightening it up a little... Fitzgerald has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fitzgerald reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fitzgerald taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dredd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Dredd!