PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everest Frank (ranked 578 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 96 p4p, 324 weight class). Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frank
vs
Fitzgerald

212 cm
28
283
15 - 7 - 0

192 cm
30
220
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE™
Conquer

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a spinning back kick!
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzgerald. That's going to slow Frank down.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Frank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitzgerald has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Frank passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank prevents Fitzgerald from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald tries to kick Frank off in order to stand up. Frank Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Frank happy to just control the position for now.
Frank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitzgerald is trying to buck Frank off.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.
Fitzgerald is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank working away.
Frank wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy.
Fitzgerald tries to escape but Frank is in control.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Frank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents Fitzgerald from escaping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Everest Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Frank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzgerald connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Fitzgerald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Fitzgerald lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from Frank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fitzgerald with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzgerald as he avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Frank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzgerald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank shoots in but Fitzgerald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzgerald is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frank 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.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frank tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitzgerald follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Fitzgerald.
A low kick lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fitzgerald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fitzgerald with a nice calf kick.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fitzgerald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitzgerald. That one must have hurt.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzgerald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fitzgerald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frank has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fitzgerald.
A nice leg kick from Fitzgerald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frank.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Fitzgerald lands a front kick.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzgerald as he avoids it easily.
And Fitzgerald responds with a good body kick, but Frank manages to step out the way in time.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick!
Frank takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Frank 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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzgerald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Everest Frank's cut is getting worse.
Frank shoots and misses
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyd Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fitzgerald throws a front kick that sends Frank stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzgerald lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.
Boyd Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fitzgerald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzgerald. That's going to slow Frank down.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald thumps Frank with a low kick.
Fitzgerald with a nice calf kick.
Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Frank into the cage.
Frank jumps guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzgerald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald leaves Frank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick. Frank smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald tries to avoid it but Frank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzgerald to the ground. Fitzgerald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzgerald.
Frank darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Frank into the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzgerald to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everest Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank has Fitzgerald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzgerald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank jumps guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frank if he has to take too many more of those.
Fitzgerald digs a good body shot into Frank's ribs.
Fitzgerald fakes the leg kick and cracks Frank in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fitzgerald. Frank shrugs it off though.
Fitzgerald delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald thows a body kick. Frank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fitzgerald scores with a kick to the body.
Fitzgerald feints and then cracks Frank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frank down.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank shoots in but Fitzgerald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzgerald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Everest Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Frank 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.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Fitzgerald with the inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzgerald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzgerald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank scrambles back to his feet.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.

Frank shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand back up but Frank is controlling him

Fitzgerald has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Frank is on him like a limpet, forcing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Fitzgerald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frank looking for a takedown.
Frank has Fitzgerald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzgerald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frank is trying to drag Fitzgerald to the mat but Fitzgerald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald stalling against the cage.

Frank pulls Fitzgerald into guard.
Frank's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald advances to half guard.
Fitzgerald seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Fitzgerald gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Fitzgerald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitzgerald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Fitzgerald!
An out of breath Boyd Fitzgerald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.