PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaack Hitting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mardy Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Hitting
vs
Fish

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaack Hitting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mardy Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitting shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish misses with a body punch

and Hitting moves into the clinch.
Hitting works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitting as Fish tries to tie him up.

Hitting breaks the clinch.
Fish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hitting moves into the clinch.
Fish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hitting keeps control of Fish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitting has Fish pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fish manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitting avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hitting manages to break the clinch.
Fish misses with a combination

and Hitting counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitting.
Fish prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaack Hitting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish tries to pull guard but Hitting won't allow it.
Hitting wants a takedown but no success here.

Hitting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitting fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fish, pushing him back against the cage.
Fish misses with a body punch.

Hitting pulls guard effortlessly.
Hitting throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hitting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hitting kicks Fish off and gets to his feet.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses

and Hitting counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fish looks gassed!
Fish tries to pull guard but Hitting holds him up against the cage and eventually Fish drops back down to his feet.
Fish tries to break the clinch but Hitting is controlling the position.
Hitting is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fish pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hitting manages to pull guard.
Fish would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hitting is controlling Fish's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitting is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to stand and escape but Hitting is having none of it.

Hitting drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Hitting off! Hitting jumps back into Fish's guard.
Hitting has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitting trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Hitting is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hitting 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.
Hitting throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fish is working an open guard so Hitting takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hitting instigates a clinch.
Hitting managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
Hitting holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hitting tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fish misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hitting jumps guard and drags Fish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hitting working a defensive guard here.

Hitting pushes Fish off and gets back to his feet.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Hitting counters with a straight right hand.
Fish throws a sloppy body shot
and Hitting counters with a body kick that stops Fish in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitting moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitting drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mardy Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish misses the body punch

and Hitting holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hitting wants a takedown.

Hitting ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hitting no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hitting is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
Hitting on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hitting tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitting wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Hitting manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hitting fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Hitting.
Fish tests Hitting's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Fish misses

and Hitting counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaack Hitting dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hitting shoots in but no luck this time.

Hitting gets a clinch.
Hitting is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hitting manages to pull guard.
Fish is looking to stand up but Hitting won't let him.
Hitting lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fish!
Fish is trying to stand up.
Hitting dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hitting controlling the position easily from mount.
Hitting connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitting looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hitting wants to finish this one by submission but Fish is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hitting.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hitting fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fish is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fish is in a horrible position here. Hitting smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitting tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Fish is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hitting controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Fish really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hitting cracks Fish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitting unloads with some shots from mount but Fish bucks and avoids them well.
Hitting can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Hitting throwing strikes here but Fish is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hitting looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hitting cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fish squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitting lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hitting trying to control but Fish is having none of it.
Hitting lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fish hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hitting controlling the pace for now.
Hitting trying to control but Fish is having none of it.
Hitting thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitting looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fish trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaack Hitting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Hitting looks for a takedown but Fish sprawls well.
Hitting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hitting shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fish sprawls well. Fish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hitting gets slowly back to his feet.
Fish stuns Hitting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Hitting counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hitting tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hitting somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaack Hitting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.

Hitting clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitting is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hitting tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries to break the clinch but Hitting is controlling the position.
Fish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hitting stalls.
Fish is trying to break free.
Hitting changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fish works Hitting's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hitting counters with a nice uppercut.
Mardy Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish misses with a left hand

and Hitting counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitting.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hitting jumps guard.
Hitting is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mardy Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to stand and escape but instead Hitting has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hitting stops Fish from standing up.
Hitting trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hitting manages to pass to side control.
Hitting wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.

Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitting landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitting stops Fish from getting back to his feet.
Fish is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Hitting decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hitting walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitting drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fish jumps guard but Hitting stands there with Fish around his waist. Fish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hitting pulls guard.
Fish tries to stand but Hitting is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitting is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fish is trying to stand back up but Hitting is controlling him
Hitting content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fish is in trouble now - Hitting has advanced to mount!
Hitting lands a heavy elbow.
Hitting landing punches.
Jaack Hitting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitting trying to control but Fish is having none of it.
Fish throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaack Hitting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitting has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaack Hitting!