PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Fitzgerald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bobo
vs
Fitzgerald

175 cm
27
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

176 cm
26
144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alphonso Bobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Fitzgerald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bobo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzgerald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bobo scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzgerald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bobo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bobo.
A head kick by Bobo misses

and Fitzgerald counters by moving into the clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgerald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bobo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobo lands an uppercut.
Fitzgerald leaning against his opponent.
Bobo misses with the head strike.
Bobo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Fitzgerald lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzgerald as Bobo tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobo trying to land knees to the body.
Bobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald has Bobo pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Fitzgerald.
Knees to the body from Bobo.
Fitzgerald trying to land knees to the body.
Bobo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzgerald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Bobo avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Bobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Bobo misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bobo.
Fitzgerald misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is stalling here.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Bobo.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands with a right to the head.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzgerald cracks Bobo with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobo.
Bobo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobo.
Bobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobo tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobo.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald pushes Bobo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bobo.
Bobo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald tries to stall but Bobo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
Bobo misses with some punches.
Come on Bobo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bobo landing knees to the body.
Bobo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is trying to stall.
Bobo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Bobo trying to land knees to the body.
Bobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald has Bobo pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzgerald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Bobo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fitzgerald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bobo gets tackled into the cage by Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald maintains the clinch.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobo stalling against the cage.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Bobo prevents a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzgerald is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobo gets an underhook and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.
Fitzgerald struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobo controls his hands.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Bobo throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch.
Bobo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzgerald misses with a body punch.
Fitzgerald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzgerald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobo.
Fitzgerald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Bobo.
Fitzgerald misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgerald scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alphonso Bobo has been cut.
Fitzgerald tries to stall but Bobo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobo is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but Bobo blocks it.
Bobo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzgerald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald digs a right hand into Bobo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobo's gas tank.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
Bobo blocking some punches.
Bobo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but Bobo blocks it.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzgeralds head.
Fitzgerald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Bobo's arms but Bobo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzgerald has his back to the cage.
Bobo lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
Bobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzgerald up against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald trying to stall but Bobo improves his position.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Bobo controls the action.
Bobo missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobo controlling the action here for a moment.
Fitzgerald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobo tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzgerald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fitzgerald.
Bobo being controlled against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bobo as Fitzgerald tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Fitzgerald to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphonso Bobo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bobo misses with a hook.
Fitzgerald tries to land a leg kick but Bobo saw it coming and moves away.
Bobo throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgerald moves out of range easily.
Bobo throws a head kick that misses.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobo swings for the body but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobo.
A head kick misses from Bobo.
The crowd cheers as Fitzgerald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobo doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald missing with a left hand there. Bobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bobo, right into the meat.
Bobo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Bobo avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobo tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bobo throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgerald's shoulder, as Fitzgerald tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Fitzgerald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobo doesn't seem phased though.
Bobo throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that Bobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobo also avoids with ease.
Bobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fitzgerald clinches with his opponent.
Fitzgerald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bobo missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Bobo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobo.
Bobo looking to stall.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Bobo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bobo.
Bobo landing knees to the body.
Bobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Bobo controls the action.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Bobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobo misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgerald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobo is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Bobo throws knees to the body.
Bobo scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobo blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzgeralds head.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Bobo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobo wants to stall.
Fitzgerald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobo's elbow.
Bobo is looking to control Fitzgerald's arms but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bobo has his back to the cage.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald digs a right hand underneath Bobo's ribcage. Bobo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald is leaning against Bobo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bobo is trying to stall.
Alphonso Bobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Bobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Bobo avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Bobo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bobo misses with some punches.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
Bobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fitzgerald cracks Bobo with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Bobo.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonso Bobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzgerald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
Thaddeus Fitzgerald thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Alphonso Bobo was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry to my fans he was the better fighter tonight.'.