PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Vermeulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse- Eminem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitch
vs
Vermeulen

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitch clobbers Vermeulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Vermeulen gets caught napping as Fitch dives in and scores a takedown. Vermeulen manages to retain guard.
Vermeulen is looking to stand up but Fitch isn't so interested in that idea.
Fitch throwing strikes but missing.
Fitch throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitch working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch looking to pass the guard.
Fitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen wants to stand and escape but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch won't allow Vermeulen to get back to his feet.
Vermeulen looks gassed!
Fitch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fitch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch landing strikes from the mount and Vermeulen is in trouble!
Fitch 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.
Fitch breaks from Vermeulen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fitch working for a submission but Vermeulen is keeping him at bay.
Fitch scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Vermeulen is rocked!

Fitch quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fitch but it's paid off an Vermeulen is forced to tap! Nice work by Fitch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Fitch!
After winning the bout, Jon Fitch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.