PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna has chosen Chevelle-Jars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitzsimmons
vs
Te Huna

188 cm
20
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
31
219 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Huna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Te Huna.
Te Huna lands a jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Te Huna moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Te Huna sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Huna scores with a jab to the head.
Te Huna throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Te Huna throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Te Huna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Te Huna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Te Huna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Te Huna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Te Huna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Te Huna under the eye.
Te Huna blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fitzsimmons - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Te Huna lands an overhand right.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Te Huna avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Te Huna sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Huna manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Te Huna moved away.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Te Huna moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Te Huna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fitzsimmons's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Te Huna from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmons is keeping the position for now.
Te Huna trying to control but Fitzsimmons is working from the bottom.
Te Huna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Te Huna wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Te Huna hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Te Huna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Te Huna sees coming a mile off.
Te Huna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Te Huna scrambles back to his feet.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that Te Huna avoids nicely.
Te Huna looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a body kick but Te Huna moved away.
Te Huna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Te Huna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Te Huna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Te Huna connects with a right hand. Fitzsimmons shakes it off.
Te Huna lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitzsimmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Te Huna throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons cracks Te Huna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Te Huna to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Te Huna saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a body kick but Te Huna moved away.

Te Huna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fitzsimmons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Te Huna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fitzsimmons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Te Huna tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Te Huna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitzsimmons, who protects the arm well.

Te Huna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Te Huna trying to control the position but Fitzsimmons is working away.

Te Huna decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Te Huna misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Te Huna.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Te Huna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Huna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Te Huna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Te Huna misses with a double jab.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Te Huna avoids it.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Te Huna scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Te Huna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swinging wildly here.
Te Huna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Te Huna might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Te Huna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Te Huna misses with a double jab
and Fitzsimmons counters with a left to the body.
Te Huna throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons jabs Te Huna right on the nose. Te Huna blinks but takes it well.
Te Huna misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Te Huna avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw a body kick
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a body kick but Te Huna moved away.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Te Huna sees coming a mile off.
Te Huna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Te Huna misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Te Huna dodges the punch combination from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Huna.
Fitzsimmons throws a push kick but Te Huna slaps the foot to one side.
Te Huna slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
A lazy left from Te Huna finds it's target.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a body kick but Te Huna moved away.
Fitzsimmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Te Huna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Te Huna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Te Huna moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Te Huna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzsimmons scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Te Huna slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Te Huna.
Te Huna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Huna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a body kick but Te Huna moved away.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Te Huna counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Te Huna looks for a takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls well.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna moves out of range as Fitzsimmons throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Te Huna blocks the body kick.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Te Huna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Nice jab there from Te Huna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Te Huna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Te Huna sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
Te Huna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab-cross combination.
Te Huna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Te Huna.
Te Huna moves out of range as Fitzsimmons throws a body kick.
Te Huna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzsimmons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Te Huna scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Te Huna lands with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Te Huna.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Te Huna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a push kick but Te Huna slaps the foot to one side.
Te Huna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Te Huna checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Te Huna. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Te Huna just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Te Huna avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Te Huna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Te Huna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Huna.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Te Huna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Te Huna ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Te Huna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Te Huna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Te Huna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a leg kick.
Te Huna throws a one two combo.
Te Huna throws a combination. Fitzsimmons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Te Huna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Te Huna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Te Huna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Te Huna misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Te Huna.
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised Te Huna's leg. Te Huna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Te Huna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Te Huna doesn't seem bothered though.
Te Huna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Te Huna drops his hands momentarily and Fitzsimmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Te Huna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Te Huna misses with a looping left.
Te Huna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Te Huna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Te Huna avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Te Huna moves out of range.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Te Huna avoids it.
A big right from Te Huna misses.

Te Huna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fitzsimmons holds on and takes a little breather.
Te Huna postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Te Huna from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fitzsimmons misses with the body kick
and Te Huna counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Te Huna moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Te Huna shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Te Huna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch
and Te Huna counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Te Huna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Te Huna misses with a wild combination.
Fitzsimmons wants to land a leg kick but Te Huna is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Te Huna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fitzsimmons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Te Huna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Te Huna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Te Huna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Huna manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Te Huna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Te Huna misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Fitzsimmons finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Te Huna does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Te Huna ducks down to avoid it.
Te Huna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Te Huna moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Huna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Te Huna blocks the body kick.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Te Huna moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Te Huna scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Te Huna.
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Te Huna's shoulder, as Te Huna tries to avoid the shot.
Te Huna fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Huna moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Te Huna.
Some wild striking there from Te Huna.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Te Huna moves out of range as Fitzsimmons throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzsimmons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that both miss.

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 Jim Fitzsimmons.
I think Te Huna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for James Te Huna!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for James Te Huna!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for James Te Huna!

James Te Huna wins by unanimous decision!
James Te Huna managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators, into his post fight interview.
Jim Fitzsimmons spoke after the fight, saying 'Well played, old sport.'.