PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Tree

191 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Tree!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Tree moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping right.
Fitzpatrick thuds his shin into the meat of Tree's side.
Nice body kick from Tree.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mick Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree lands a head kick!

It looks like Mick Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Tree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Tree avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
Tree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick which misses Tree's front leg but catches the back leg as Tree tries to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Tree throws a body kick.
Tree takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Tree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tree.
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Tree's head back.
Tree misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tree's calf.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Tree counters with a good low kick that Fitzpatrick was not able to check.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Fitzpatrick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Tree on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tree scores with a head kick. Fitzpatrick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Tree.
Tree keeps Fitzpatrick at a distance using the push kick.
Tree slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree manages to avoid it.
Tree defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Tree scores with a push kick.
Fitzpatrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tree is out of range.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Tree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy head kick
and Tree counters with a solid body kick.
Tree lands with an overhand left.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fitzpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
Fitzpatrick lunges at Tree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tree's hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree throws a head kick that Fitzpatrick semi-blocks.
That kick from Tree tenderised Fitzpatrick's leg. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Tree is out of range.
Tree takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tree punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
Tree slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Tree slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
A lazy body kick from Fitzpatrick
and Tree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick stuns Tree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tree throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Tree's front leg with a kick but Tree checks it.
Tree throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Tree slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Tree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Tree moves out of range.
Tree misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Fitzpatrick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Tree avoids it well.
Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
Tree throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree misses the target.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tree counters with a good, hard body kick but Fitzpatrick shrugs it off.
A head kick by Tree misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzpatrick stalks Tree and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tree's face. Tree staggers backwards, shaken.
Tree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Tree.
Tree cracks the inside of Fitzpatrick's front leg.
Fitzpatrick connects with a crisp jab.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruce Tree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Tree's front leg with a kick but Tree checks it.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Tree's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Tree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tree has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tree doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick thows a leg kick but Tree checks it
and Tree counters with a leg kick.
Tree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tree avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Fitzpatrick misses
and Tree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fitzpatrick swinging wildly here.
Fitzpatrick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Tree takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Tree.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tree.
Tree lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tree lands with a good body shot.
Tree connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Tree.
Tree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
Fitzpatrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tree.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Tree misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Tree counters with a good, hard body kick but Fitzpatrick shrugs it off.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
Tree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tree!
Tree lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzpatrick's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Tree.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tree connects with a solid leg kick.
Tree throws a nice head kick!
Tree lands a head kick. Fitzpatrick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Tree finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree scores with a nice body kick.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Tree bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fitzpatrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tree throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Tree cracks a nice hook into Fitzpatrick's ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree.
Tree throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Tree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fitzpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tree moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.
Tree jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tree throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fitzpatrick's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mick Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Tree throws a body kick.
Tree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Tree.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tree avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick moves away from the strike by Tree.
Tree throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tree misses with a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fitzpatrick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
Tree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Tree lands a high kick!
Tree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tree throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Fitzpatrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Tree throws a body kick.
Tree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Tree misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Tree manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fitzpatrick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fitzpatrick with a jab.
Tree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Tree blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick catches Tree with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Tree misses with a looping left.
Tree throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Tree there.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick connects with a single shot there.
Fitzpatrick motions for Tree to come forward. Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Tree tries to land a front kick but Fitzpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination. Tree tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Tree avoids it well.
Tree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree works the jab nicely.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Fitzpatrick tenderised Tree's leg. Tree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mick Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree misses the target.
Fitzpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Tree off the cage and back into rage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a combination
and Tree counters with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Tree with a series of wild strikes but Tree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tree ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Tree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tree on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick works Tree's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick is looking to slow Tree down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzpatrick. That's going to slow Tree down.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Tree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Tree avoids it easily.
Tree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot
and Tree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but Tree sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruce Tree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tree with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Tree thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tree has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Tree!