PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kang
vs
Kenneth Fitzgibbon

178 cm
28
200 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

179 cm
28
189 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Reaper Combatwear
Revolution Fatigues

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang misses with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon scores with a nice strike.
Fitzgibbon ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Nice takedown defense from Kang. No joy for Fitzgibbon on that attempt.
Kang missing with a left hand there. Fitzgibbon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kang has Fitzgibbon up against the ropes in a clinch.

Fitzgibbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgibbon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgibbon walks into a stiff left hand from Kang.
Fitzgibbon throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Kang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgibbon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzgibbon misses with a hook.
Fitzgibbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon sizes up Kang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kang defending well as Fitzgibbon loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzgibbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kang manages to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Fitzgibbon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgibbon on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang misses with a head kick.
Fitzgibbon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kang in his tracks.
Kang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzgibbon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzgibbon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzgibbon tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang looks to land a right hand but Fitzgibbon moved out of range.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzgibbon moves away from the strike by Kang.
Fitzgibbon throws a jab when Kang was well out of range.
Fitzgibbon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Kang drives through and clinches with Fitzgibbon against the ropes.
Kang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
Kang trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Kang has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the ropes.
Fitzgibbon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kang lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzgibbon is looking to control Kang's arms but Kang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzgibbon has his back to the ropes.

Kang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kang misses the target.
Kang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paulo Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Kang lands with a slapping head kick.
Kang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzgibbon's calf.
Fitzgibbon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgibbon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kang throws out the jab.
Fitzgibbon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fitzgibbon catches Kang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kang throws a wild body kick that Fitzgibbon sees coming a mile off.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kang.
Kang moves out of range as Fitzgibbon strikes.
Kang slips a straight right by Fitzgibbon.
Kang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang throws a low kick but Fitzgibbon avoids it.
A lazy left from Fitzgibbon finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kang as he avoids it easily.
Paulo Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon.
Kang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgibbon throws out the jab.
Kang connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kang thows a body kick. Fitzgibbon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fitzgibbon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kang leaves Fitzgibbon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kang throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgibbon counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzgibbon thuds his right hand into Kang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgibbon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzgibbon scrambles back to his feet.
Paulo Kang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzgibbon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kang can pounce on him.
Kang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzgibbon scores with a hook.
Fitzgibbon misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgibbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kang manages to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kang was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgibbon.
Kang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzgibbon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kang counters with a stiff right hand.
Kang throws a low kick but Fitzgibbon avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kang.
Kang connects with a high kick.
Fitzgibbon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kang finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzgibbon's head.
Kang jabs Fitzgibbon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzgibbon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kang throws out the jab.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgibbon.
Kang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgibbon's sensitive parts.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kang throws a head kick that misses.
Kang misses with a double jab
and Fitzgibbon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgibbon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang throws a low kick but Fitzgibbon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kang.
Kang misses the jab.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzgibbon looks to throw the jab but Kang is out of range.
Fitzgibbon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzgibbon jabs Kang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzgibbon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kang.

Fitzgibbon closes the distance and pushes Kang back into the ropes.
Kang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang is stalling here.
Kang misses with some punches.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
Kang has Fitzgibbon pressed against the ropes, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kang lands a nice knee to the body.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgibbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Kang is controlling him.

Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzgibbon cracks Kang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fitzgibbon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fitzgibbon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fitzgibbon lands in his opponent's guard.
Kang controls Fitzgibbon momentarily but Fitzgibbon frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon is pushing down on Kang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kang is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitzgibbon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fitzgibbon is looking to advance position but Kang won't allow it.
Kang trying to control but Fitzgibbon postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fitzgibbon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kang throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzgibbon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kang throws a nice looking combination but Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgibbon misses with a double jab
and Kang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fitzgibbon lands a lovely overhand right.
Kang lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Kang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kang throws a body punch but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon avoids the head kick by Kang.
Fitzgibbon misses with an uppercut.
Fitzgibbon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kang.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgibbon throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Kang misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzgibbon. That snapped Kang's head back.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Fitzgibbon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgibbon tried to score with a low kick but Kang checks it.
Kang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzgibbon dips to his left and cracks Kang with an uppercut!
Fitzgibbon lands with a straight right. Kang didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzgibbon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzgibbon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kang lands a nice hook to Fitzgibbon's body. Fitzgibbon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgibbon is just out of range.
Kang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kang as he jumps to the side.
Fitzgibbon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kang counters with a leg kick.
Fitzgibbon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgibbon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the side of Kang's head but Kang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kang gets a clinch.
Fitzgibbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kang keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgibbon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang moves out of range as Fitzgibbon strikes.
Fitzgibbon lands with a hook. Kang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot.

Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fitzgibbon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kang is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fitzgibbon controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang tries to improve position but can't.

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 Paulo Kang.
I think Kang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paulo Kang!
A very excited looking Paulo Kang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.