PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Sulphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sulphur
vs
Fitzpatrick

192 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Sulphur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulphur throws a right and a left that Fitzpatrick avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick fails with the takedown

and Sulphur counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fitzpatrick's guard now.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sulphur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzpatrick is keeping the position for now.

Sulphur stands up from Fitzpatrick's guard - Sulphur perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sulphur circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sulphur counters with a shoot takedown. Fitzpatrick fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sulphur trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick has an active guard here but Sulphur has managed to pass into half guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Sulphur postures up.
Sulphur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fitzpatrick on the ground.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to full guard.
Sulphur tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fitzpatrick controls his leg.
Fitzpatrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulphur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulphur's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sulphur knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sulphur for a finish.
Fitzpatrick avoiding Sulphur 's attempts to control his hands.
Sulphur wants to escape the position.
Sulphur is trying to get back to his feet but Fitzpatrick has full control of the position and if anything, Sulphur has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Fitzpatrick is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sulphur defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fitzpatrick working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sulphur right now.

Fitzpatrick working for a choke but Sulphur is defending well.

Fitzpatrick is looking for the choke from the back position but Sulphur is controlling his hands well.
Fitzpatrick looks gassed!
Sulphur trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throwing sloppy strikes.

Sulphur is in a bad position with Fitzpatrick working for a choke. Sulphur manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Sulphur tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard.
Sulphur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fitzpatrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sulphur wants to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sulphur fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown

and Sulphur counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzpatrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzpatrick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sulphur's best efforts.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Sulphur is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simon Fitzpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzpatrick tries to get to full guard but Sulphur has control of the leg.
It looks like Sulphur is going to stand back up.
Fitzpatrick is trying to maintain the position but Sulphur is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulphur pulls his head out easily.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick is trying to stand.

Fitzpatrick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sulphur wants to stand up but Fitzpatrick is controlling the position.

Fitzpatrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulphur pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulphur tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fitzpatrick controls his leg.

Fitzpatrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulphur pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions off his back.
Sulphur wants to free his trapped foot but Fitzpatrick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like Sulphur is going to stand back up.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick has his foot on Sulphur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulphur works his way back into a safe position though.

Sulphur stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Sulphur.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but Sulphur circles away easily

and Sulphur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sulphur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulphur 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Sulphur dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sulphur misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sulphur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails with the takedown

and Sulphur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fitzpatrick actively working from the bottom here.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sulphur wants to stand up but Fitzpatrick is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sulphur is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sulphur is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Fitzpatrick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulphur pulls his head out easily.
Sulphur tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sulphur content to control rather than advance.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sulphur seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sulphur trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Fitzpatrick actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sulphur stands up from half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lorenzo Sulphur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulphur circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sulphur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sulphur.
Sulphur wanted to stand there but Fitzpatrick had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sulphur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitzpatrick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulphur has managed to get both his arms back between Fitzpatrick's legs - danger averted.

Fitzpatrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sulphur defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fitzpatrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulphur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sulphur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulphur tries to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Sulphur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sulphur 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Sulphur!
Lorenzo Sulphur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.