PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Link (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fitzgerald
vs
Link

191 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Link!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Link with that takedown attempt.
Link bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Link responds with a good body kick, but Fitzgerald manages to step out the way in time.
Link fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Link avoids the head kick by Fitzgerald.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzgerald. No joy for Link on that attempt.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fitzgerald wants to clinch up but Link keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adam Link seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Link moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.

Link breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Link connects with an inside leg kick.
Link shoots and misses
enabling Fitzgerald to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Link.
Link shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald defends it nicely.

Fitzgerald has closed the distance and engaged Link in a clinch.
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Link has control.
Link goes for a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Link has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link with a poor takedown

and Fitzgerald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Link won't be happy with that.

Link throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Link looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Link takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Fitzgerald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Link shoots in for a double leg but Fitzgerald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Link takes a jab right on the kisser.
Link throws a series of punches but Fitzgerald avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab.
Link keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald moves in looking to clinch but Link pushes him off.

Fitzgerald clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Link.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link wants a takedown but no success here.
Link has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fitzgerald after a bit of a struggle.
Link tries to break free but Fitzgerald pushes him back against the cage.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Link tries to circle away but Fitzgerald has him pinned against the cage.
Link keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Link tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Link drops back down to his feet.

Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgerald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Link, pushing him back against the cage.
Link tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Link should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Link tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Link drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Link.
Link has had enough of the clinch but Fitzgerald keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Link changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzgerald fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fitzgerald clinches up with Link and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fitzgerald feints and as Link raises his hands in defense, Fitzgerald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Link has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fitzgerald has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Link is trying to pull guard but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fitzgerald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fitzgerald is pushing Link up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fitzgerald for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jeremy Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Link missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Link can do to turn this around?
Link pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Link is trying to pull guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Link is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzgerald to keep the fight standing.
Jeremy Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Link.
Link drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Link breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Link misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzgerald counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link throws a head kick but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Link is breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Link! But no joy.
Jeremy Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Link avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Link changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald tries to avoid it but Link manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzgerald to the ground. Fitzgerald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Link swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Link swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Link has Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
Link drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Link looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link is pressed up against the cage. Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Link down to the mat. Link avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Link shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Link avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgerald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Link circles away.
Link tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a stiff right hand.
Link avoids a punch combination nicely.
Link looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fitzgerald clobbers Link with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgerald gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.

Fitzgerald has managed to clinch.
Link throws an elbow that misses.

Link breaks the clinch.

Fitzgerald has closed the distance and engaged Link in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzgerald.
Jeremy Fitzgerald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Link manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Fitzgerald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Fitzgerald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fitzgerald is looking to clinch but Link is avoiding it.

Link rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the cage.

Fitzgerald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Link shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald lands a glancing blow to the side of Link's head.
Link is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzgerald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzgerald tries to counter with a takedown but Link is quick to defend against it.
Link fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeremy Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Link.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald wants to clinch up but Link keeps it at a distance.
Link tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Link takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Link fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch up but Link circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzgerald cracks Link with a good jab.

Link rushes Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzgerald up against the cage.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Link is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Link swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Link swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Link swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Link has a takedown stuffed.
Link shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgerald as he jumps to the side.
Link has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzgerald finds it's way round the side to connect with Link's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgerald!
Link closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald, looking for a takedown. Link pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fitzgerald instigates a clinch.
Link changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzgerald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fitzgerald lands a two punch combo.
Adam Link has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Fitzgerald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Link paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzgerald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Fitzgerald!