PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ran Plan III told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kenneth Fitzgibbon
vs
Plan III

179 cm
28
189 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ran Plan III!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plan III checks a leg kick.
Plan III dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzgibbon. That did some damage!
Fitzgibbon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plan III throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzgibbon lands a two punch combo.
Plan III missing with a left hand there. Fitzgibbon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzgibbon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plan III defending well as Fitzgibbon loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Plan III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Plan III avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Plan III scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plan III fails to land with a series of punches.
Plan III moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Plan III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plan III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon scores with a hook to the body. Plan III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Plan III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Fitzgibbon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fitzgibbon drives through and clinches with Plan III against the cage.
Plan III keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzgibbon is looking for a takedown.
Plan III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plan III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plan III lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgibbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgibbon blocks an uppercut.
Plan III tries to throw a body punch but Fitzgibbon avoids it by throwing Plan III back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plan III has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Plan III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plan III takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plan III lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzgibbon's head back.
Fitzgibbon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plan III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgibbon throws out a loose jab but Plan III uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fitzgibbon misses its intended target.
Plan III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzgibbon misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plan III.
Fitzgibbon tries to bum rush Plan III with a series of wild strikes but Plan III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plan III avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Plan III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plan III throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgibbon counters with a three punch combo that has Plan III backing up. Plan III nods at Fitzgibbon to acknowledge the strikes.
Plan III throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgibbon's shoulder, as Fitzgibbon tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgibbon cracks Plan III with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plan III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plan III is looking to chop away at Fitzgibbon's legs.
Plan III scores with the left hand. Fitzgibbon knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Plan III moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fitzgibbon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgibbon throws a lazy right hand but Plan III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fitzgibbon.

Plan III is rocked!
Ran Plan III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Fitzgibbon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plan III is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgibbon finish him?
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
That kick from Plan III tenderised Fitzgibbon's leg. Fitzgibbon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plan III seems to have recovered his senses.
Plan III takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Plan III finds it's way through Fitzgibbon's defenses.
Plan III throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Fitzgibbon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fitzgibbon prevents Plan III from getting back to his feet.
Plan III looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plan III keeping moving, preventing Fitzgibbon from controlling successfully.
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 Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitzgibbon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Fitzgibbon.
Plan III just misses with a punch to the body.
Plan III keeps the fight on the outside.
Plan III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzgibbon slips under a jab from Plan III.
Fitzgibbon looks for a takedown but Plan III sprawls well.
Fitzgibbon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plan III.
Fitzgibbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzgibbon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fitzgibbon connects with the punch.
Plan III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzgibbon is out of range.
Plan III feints and then cracks Fitzgibbon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgibbon down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon checks a leg kick nicely.
Plan III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzgibbon is out of range.
Ran Plan III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plan III digs a good hook to Fitzgibbon's body.
Plan III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Plan III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Plan III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzgibbon takes one on the button.
Plan III misses with a kick to the body.
Plan III avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is winning the standup battle so far.
Plan III looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgibbon is just out of range.
Fitzgibbon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plan III on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Plan III misses the target.
Plan III throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plan III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Plan III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plan III is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Plan III scores with a four punch combination!

Plan III tries to keep at a distance but Fitzgibbon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fitzgibbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Plan III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Plan III avoids them all with ease.
Plan III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgibbon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination that misses
and Plan III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Fitzgibbon or perhaps it was just good defense by Plan III which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice hook to Plan III's body. Plan III takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzgibbon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plan III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzgibbon's calf.
Ran Plan III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plan III looks to throw the jab but Fitzgibbon is out of range.
Plan III throws a head kick that half lands.
Fitzgibbon slips under a jab from Plan III.
Plan III throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgibbon's shoulder, as Fitzgibbon tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgibbon scores with a hook to the body. Plan III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Plan III misses with a hook. Fitzgibbon ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body kick.

Fitzgibbon shoots in and gets a takedown into Plan III's guard.
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!
Fitzgibbon forces his way into half guard.
Fitzgibbon tries to pass to full mount but Plan III defends it.
Fitzgibbon controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plan III wants to control but Fitzgibbon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitzgibbon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgibbon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plan III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzgibbon digs a good hook to Plan III's body.
Fitzgibbon cracks Plan III with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plan III needs to keep his hands up - Fitzgibbon had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Fitzgibbon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plan III throws a leg kick but Fitzgibbon moved away.
Plan III defending well as Fitzgibbon loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon tries to work over Plan III's front leg with a kick but Plan III checks it.
Fitzgibbon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plan III counters with a left to the body.
Fitzgibbon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Plan III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plan III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzgibbon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plan III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgibbon scores with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Plan III moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plan III. Plan III obviously looking to wear him down.
Plan III moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plan III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Plan III lands a nice looking body kick.
Ran Plan III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plan III.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plan III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plan III works the jab nicely.
Plan III misses with a low kick.
Plan III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plan III scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzgibbon lands with a cross.
Fitzgibbon misses with a straight left.
Fitzgibbon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plan III avoids the head kick by Fitzgibbon.
Plan III tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzgibbon takes a swing at Plan III's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plan III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzgibbon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plan III in his tracks.
Plan III works over Fitzgibbon's head and body with a nice combination.
Fitzgibbon swings for the body but Plan III moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon swings for the body but Plan III moves out of range.
Plan III misses with a low kick.
Plan III lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Plan III gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgibbon looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon stays in close to Plan III's body and controls the position.
Fitzgibbon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzgibbon won't allow Plan III to get back to his feet.
Plan III utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Plan III working for a triangle but Fitzgibbon defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzgibbon, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
Our winner, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.