PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fitzgerald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to And Now We Dance - The Vandals. has chosen Journey - Separate Ways as his entrance music. Warren Fitzgerald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fitzgerald
vs

177 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warren Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald misses with a head kick.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from . gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice combination. backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Akuma has been cut.
Horrible takedown by or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzgerald which made him look bad.
shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitzgerald as he avoids it easily.
Warren Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma .

Fitzgerald instigates a clinch.
tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzgerald.
tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks.
stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but avoids them all with ease.
fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzgerald.
looks gassed!

Fitzgerald pushes up against the cage in a clinch.
has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warren Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fitzgerald has closed the distance and engaged in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Fitzgerald.
prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzgerald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch.

Fitzgerald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with , pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald prevents a takedown attempt there.
tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzgerald smiles and moves away.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald cracks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgerald digs a good hook to 's body.
Fitzgerald stuns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice combo by Fitzgerald! Oh, that's hurt him - falls to the canvas and Fitzgerald follows him into side control.

is rocked!
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!

Fitzgerald decides to stand back up. Fitzgerald steps back and let's get back to his feet.
blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald drops with a right and a left! Fitzgerald comes rushing in but regains his composure and manages to keep Fitzgerald in guard.
is still in real trouble! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald wants to get up but he can't break 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzgerald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgerald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akuma 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fitzgerald drives through and clinches with against the cage.
Fitzgerald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
dives in and grabs Fitzgerald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald pushes down on 's head and hops out.
Warren Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma .
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fitzgerald drops with a beautiful combination! stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fitzgerald is looking for the KO!
Fitzgerald misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Fitzgerald misses.
Warren Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald catches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzgerald scores with a four punch combination!
Fitzgerald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands a with a good body shot.
Fitzgerald is looking to wear down with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
shoots in but Fitzgerald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but moves out of range.

throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fitzgerald was covering up waiting for the punch and finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald wants to stand up but is controlling him.
content to stall in guard here.
wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzgerald tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as tries to pass.
prevents Fitzgerald from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akuma 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fitzgerald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick.
Fitzgerald leaves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warren Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Fitzgerald rushes and presses him up against the cage.
can't get the takedown.
Fitzgerald tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
fails to pull guard.
Warren Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma .
fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
looking for a takedown.
Fitzgerald has pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but has him pinned against the cage.

Fitzgerald manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from .

Fitzgerald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to land knees in the clinch but avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from .
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgerald's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch.
fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

tries to keep at a distance but Fitzgerald has taken the fight into the clinch.
goes for a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald pushes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but pushes him back against the cage.
goes for a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzgerald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from is defended easily by Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald closes the distance and pushes back into the cage.
Warren Fitzgerald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzgerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitzgerald prevents it.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzgerald, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Fitzgerald!