PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RATM - Killing in The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klaat
vs
Fitzwell

210 cm
26
278 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

200 cm
30
270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzwell is out of range and Klaat settles back down.
Klaat lands a nice hook to Fitzwell's body. Fitzwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klaat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzwell throws out the jab.
Fitzwell walks into a left hand.

Fitzwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Klaat's guard.
Klaat 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.
Fitzwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Klaat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klaat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klaat is trying to control the position but Fitzwell postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Klaat has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klaat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzwell working some strikes from top position.
Klaat pulls Fitzwell in close to prevent any damage.
Klaat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitzwell tries to reverse the position but Klaat maintains control.
Klaat looking to control but Fitzwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klaat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat controlling from the full mount.
Fitzwell is looking to improve his position but Klaat isn't that keen on the idea.
Klaat controlling from mount.
Fitzwell is squirming around, avoiding Klaat's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat is really struggling to control Fitzwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fitzwell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Klaat. What's that going to do exactly?
Klaat controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Klaat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Klaat throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klaat controlling the pace for now.
Fitzwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Fitzwell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Klaat throws some wild stikes that Fitzwell manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Atlas Klaat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klaat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell misses with a body shot.
Klaat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klaat dodges the punch combination from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klaat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
Fitzwell shoots in and drives through. Klaat sprawls well.
Klaat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fitzwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klaat manages to avoid it.
Klaat throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Klaat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klaat avoids the body shot from Fitzwell.
Klaat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klaat misses with a head kick.
Klaat avoids the body shot from Fitzwell.
Atlas Klaat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fitzwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klaat.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
Fitzwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzwell looks to land a combination but Klaat avoids it well.
Klaat fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitzwell in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzwell.
Klaat lands the left hand.
Fitzwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Klaat slams his shin into Fitzwell's torso.
Klaat connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klaat. That's going to slow Fitzwell down.
Klaat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atlas Klaat is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzwell takes one to the chin there.
Fitzwell misses with a double jab.
Fitzwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Klaat sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klaat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Klaat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klaat connects with a solid leg kick.
Klaat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klaat lands with a cross.
Klaat connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Klaat.
Klaat thumps Fitzwell with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klaat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat cracks Fitzwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Klaat.
Klaat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Klaat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klaat.
Fitzwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klaat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzwell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klaat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klaat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Klaat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body punch from Klaat.
Klaat scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Klaat slams his shin into Fitzwell's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klaat.
Fitzwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzwell.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Fitzwell misses.
Fitzwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klaat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klaat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fitzwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klaat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzwell avoids the head kick by Klaat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klaat - the referee stops the clock and Fitzwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klaat. Fitzwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Klaat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fitzwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klaat scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Klaat.
Fitzwell is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat cracks Fitzwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klaat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Klaat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzwell's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klaat. That's going to slow Fitzwell down.
Fitzwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klaat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klaat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klaat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klaat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Klaat finds it's target.
Klaat works over Fitzwell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klaat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klaat lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Klaat lands but Fitzwell takes it in his stride.
Klaat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klaat.
Fitzwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klaat.
Klaat moves in looking to clinch but Fitzwell pushes him off.
Fitzwell looks to land a right hand but Klaat moved out of range.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atlas Klaat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klaat lands with a nice body kick.
Klaat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzwell. Klaat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzwell avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Richard Fitzwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaat scores with a jab to the body.
Klaat connects with a body shot that sends Fitzwell's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Klaat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klaat, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!

Atlas Klaat wins by unanimous decision!