PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Fittz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodrigo
vs
Fittz

180 cm
28
222 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
223 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fittz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Fittz. Those never looked like landing.
Fittz misses with a double jab.
Rodrigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fittz.
We've been told by Rodrigo's head coaches at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fittz lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigo seems unphased.

Fittz gets caught napping as Rodrigo dives in and scores a takedown. Fittz manages to retain guard.
Rodrigo prevents Fittz from getting back to his feet.
Fittz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fittz keeping full guard, as Rodrigo tries to pass.
Fittz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fittz trying to control the position.
Fittz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo throwing strikes from guard but Fittz blocks nicely.
Rodrigo prevents Fittz from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fittz pulls Rodrigo in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Fittz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Markus Fittz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fittz tries to bum rush Rodrigo with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Fittz.

Fittz drops Rodrigo with a left and a right! Oh, Rodrigo is hurt - Fittz dives into side control looking to finish!

Rodrigo is rocked!

It looks like Jose Rodrigo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Fittz stalls from top position.
Oh Rodrigo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fittz decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fittz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Fittz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fittz cracks Rodrigo with a hook to the temple - Rodrigo is on wobbly legs here! Fittz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rodrigo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fittz wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markus Fittz!
An out of breath Markus Fittz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.