PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (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.

Fitzgerald
vs
Frettish

176 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzgerald throws a combination that misses
and Frettish counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
Frettish moves out of range of the strikes.
Frettish tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzgerald avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frettish.
Frettish blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald misses with the combination.
Fitzgerald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frettish.
Frettish tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frettish throws a push kick but Fitzgerald slaps the foot to one side.
Frettish tries a head kick but it misses.
Frettish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frettish tries to land a front kick but Fitzgerald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frettish slips a jab from Fitzgerald.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frettish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Frettish tenderised Fitzgerald's leg. Fitzgerald is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Frettish tenderised Fitzgerald's leg. Fitzgerald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frettish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that Frettish avoids nicely.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping left.
Frettish counters with a body kick.
Frettish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook. Frettish ducked under it nicely.
Frettish misses with a head kick.
Fitzgerald cracks a nice hook into Frettish's ribs.
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Frettish's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald digs a good body shot into Frettish's ribs.
Fitzgerald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Frettish ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frettish.
Frettish 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frettish.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzgerald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frettish walks into a left hand.
Frettish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frettish throws the kick towards the body but Fitzgerald avoids it.
Frettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frettish fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Frettish looks to move away, Fitzgerald throws a big counter combo bu Frettish just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Frettish.
Fitzgerald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frettish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Frettish avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frettish has time to react.
Frettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frettish tries to land a front kick but Fitzgerald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Frettish throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fitzgerald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frettish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frettish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Frettish moves out of range.
Fitzgerald moves out of range as Frettish throws a body kick.
Frettish connects with a high kick.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
Frettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frettish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frettish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frettish.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Frettish moves out of range.
We've been informed that Frettish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frettish looks for the body kick but Fitzgerald saw that one coming.
Fitzgerald scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish tries to clinch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Frettish avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fitzgerald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frettish follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Frettish throws a head kick but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Frettish moves out of range as Fitzgerald strikes.
Frettish is looking to chop away at Fitzgerald's legs.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the body kick from Frettish.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgerald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fitzgerald throws a low kick, looking for Frettish's leg but Frettish calmly moves out of range.
Fitzgerald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frettish.
Frettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzgerald lands a nice hook to Frettish's body. Frettish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frettish misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frettish.
Frettish throws a wild body kick that Fitzgerald sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzgerald misses the target.
Fitzgerald throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Fitzgerald misses
and Frettish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frettish moves out of range as Fitzgerald strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frettish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frettish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzgerald checks it well.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Frettish slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.
Frettish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald scores with a one two! Frettish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Frettish forces Fitzgerald back against the cage and clinches.
Frettish is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and turns Frettish into the cage.

Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the nose.
Frettish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fitzgerald moves out of range as Frettish throws a body kick.
Frettish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Frettish wants to land a leg kick but Fitzgerald is out of range.
Frettish moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Frettish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgerald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgerald with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish throws a nice head kick!
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Frettish blocks the low kick.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frettish can do to turn this around?
Fitzgerald lands a jab to Frettish's midsection.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frettish's head backwards.
Frettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a head kick by Frettish.
Fitzgerald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frettish throws a leg kick but Fitzgerald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frettish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frettish tries to land a front kick but Fitzgerald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzgerald thuds a left hand into Frettish's body.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzgerald. That snapped Frettish's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frettish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitzgerald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish scoring well with a low kick there.
Frettish throws a head kick but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Frettish moves forwards but Fitzgerald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frettish ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Frettish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frettish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Fitzgerald misses its intended target.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Frettish's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Frettish avoids them all with ease.
Frettish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzgerald throws a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Frettish.
Frettish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frettish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frettish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frettish throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand

and Frettish moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Frettish blocks it.

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frettish moves away.
Frettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Frettish.
Frettish throws a wild body kick that Fitzgerald sees coming a mile off.
Fitzgerald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Frettish.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot.
Fitzgerald looks to land a left hand but Frettish moved out of range nicely.
Frettish tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzgerald shakes him off and moves away.
Fitzgerald lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frettish misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frettish's hands.
Frettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgerald.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzgerald.

Frettish is rocked!
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Frettish with a series of wild strikes but Frettish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frettish was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frettish is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
Frettish seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frettish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzgerald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Frettish's front leg with a kick but Frettish checks it.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
Frettish lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzgerald off balance momentarily.
Fitzgerald jabs at Frettish's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frettish looks to land a body kick but Fitzgerald moved away.
Frettish tries to land a front kick but Fitzgerald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Frettish with a series of wild strikes but Frettish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Frettish throws a head kick but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Frettish walks into a jab.
Fitzgerald scoring well with a low kick there.
Frettish drops his hands momentarily and Fitzgerald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzgerald looks to land a left hand but Frettish moved out of range nicely.
Frettish tries to counter by closing the distance.
Frettish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fitzgerald rushes Frettish with punches - Frettish moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Frettish goes down! Fitzgerald follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
A very excited looking Thaddeus Fitzgerald 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.