PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Calavarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzgerald comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain: Jump Around. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fitzgerald
vs
Calavarra

176 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Primo Calavarra!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavarra tries to work over Fitzgerald's front leg with a kick but Fitzgerald checks it.
Fitzgerald shoots for a double leg takedown but Calavarra sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzgerald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calavarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzgerald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calavarra throws a right and a left that Fitzgerald avoids nicely.
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calavarra.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but Calavarra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Primo Calavarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calavarra slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitzgerald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calavarra tries to bum rush Fitzgerald with a series of wild strikes but Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Calavarra moves out of range.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Calavarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzgerald counters with a one-two to the body.
Calavarra throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.

Calavarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavarra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Fitzgerald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Calavarra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzgerald defends well.
Fitzgerald wants to pass the guard but Calavarra is keeping the position.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Calavarra keeps moving.

Calavarra working for a triangle but Fitzgerald defends it easily.
Fitzgerald won't allow Calavarra to sweep him here.

Calavarra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Calavarra keeps moving.
Fitzgerald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calavarra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calavarra keeping moving, preventing Fitzgerald from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Calavarra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzgerald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Calavarra is looking for a triangle but Fitzgerald pushes his legs off easily.
Calavarra looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavarra keeping moving, preventing Fitzgerald from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald stopping the sweep attempt from Calavarra.
Fitzgerald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calavarra keeping full guard, as Fitzgerald tries to pass.

Calavarra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzgerald defends it easily.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position from guard on top but Calavarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald pushing down on Calavarra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Calavarra tries to roll over but Fitzgerald keeps him under control.

Calavarra is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calavarra defends it well.
Fitzgerald wants to pass the guard but Calavarra is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calavarra works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Calavarra looks to land a combination but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
Fitzgerald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calavarra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calavarra swinging wildly here.
A combination from Calavarra does no damage.
Calavarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calavarra blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Josh Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calavarra stalks Fitzgerald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fitzgerald's face. Fitzgerald staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Calavarra slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Calavarra misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calavarra as he avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that Calavarra avoids nicely.
Calavarra misses with a combination

and Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Calavarra is controlling him.

Fitzgerald drags the fight down to the ground.
Calavarra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Calavarra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fitzgerald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Calavarra, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald forces his way into half guard.

Calavarra actively working from the bottom here.
Calavarra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzgerald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Calavarra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitzgerald pulls his head out easily.
Calavarra is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fitzgerald works his way into side control.
Calavarra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fitzgerald passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavarra is squirming around, avoiding Fitzgerald's attempts to control the action.
Calavarra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fitzgerald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fitzgerald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calavarra is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fitzgerald wants to take Calavarra's back but he can't do it this time.

Fitzgerald is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Calavarra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Calavarra tries to hold on but Fitzgerald pushes him away.
Calavarra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Fitzgerald go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calavarra turns into Fitzgerald and is now in his guard.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Calavarra from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Calavarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fitzgerald counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calavarra's guard now.

Calavarra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fitzgerald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calavarra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzgerald has managed to get both his arms back between Calavarra's legs - danger averted.
Fitzgerald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Calavarra is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Calavarra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fitzgerald has his hands clasped together but Calavarra extends an breaks Fitzgerald's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Calavarra.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Primo Calavarra!