PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Brown (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.

Fittz
vs
Brown

194 cm
30
223 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fittz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Fittz is working from the bottom.
Fittz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Fittz tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Fittz prevents Brown from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown tries for a kimura but Fittz is defending well.
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fittz trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Fittz is working from the bottom.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brown content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to ground and pound but Fittz is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to control but Fittz wriggling away.
Fittz is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fittz is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Fittz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym of the Gods. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fittz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fittz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fittz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown trying to control but Fittz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fittz is looking to escape.
Brown looking to finish Fittz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fittz!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fittz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fittz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown prevents Fittz from getting the reversal.
Fittz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control but Fittz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You get the feeling that Fittz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown wants to control the pace but Fittz is squirming around nicely.

Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fittz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Fittz, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Fittz against the cage but Fittz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Brown scores with a takedown into Fittz's guard.

Fittz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Fittz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fittz misses the target.
Fittz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fittz but Fittz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fittz.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fittz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Charles Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fittz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fittz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fittz gets back to half guard.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fittz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Fittz tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Fittz defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown tries for a takedown but Fittz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fittz. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fittz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fittz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fittz wants it to stay on the feet.
Fittz fails to land with a series of punches.
Markus Fittz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fittz is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fittz circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown misses with a looping right.

Brown drives through and clinches with Fittz against the cage.
Fittz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Fittz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

Fittz breaks from the clinch.
Fittz misses with a series of wild punches.
Markus Fittz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fittz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fittz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Fittz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markus Fittz is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Fittz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a right and a left that Fittz avoids nicely.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fittz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown tries for a takedown but Fittz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Fittz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown goes for a double leg but Fittz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fittz continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Fittz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fittz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Fittz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Fittz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fittz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Fittz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fittz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Fittz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Fittz dominated that second 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.

Fittz throws a lazy uppercut

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Fittz didn't expect that.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Fittz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fittz keeps moving.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fittz keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fittz gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Fittz manages to retain guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fittz is keeping the position for now.
Fittz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fittz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Fittz denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Fittz is working away.
Fittz tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown trying to control the position but Fittz is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fittz tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fittz to the ground. Fittz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fittz throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Fittz - just one landing.
Brown lands a nice hook to Fittz's body. Fittz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown goes for a double leg but Fittz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fittz continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Fittz. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Fittz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.

Brown shoots in and bounces Fittz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fittz wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fittz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet.
Fittz tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Fittz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Fittz bucks and avoids them well.

Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fittz is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Brown really dominated that round.
That's time! Fittz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fittz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Fittz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fittz is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fittz circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that Fittz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fittz also avoids with ease.
Brown misses with a head kick.
As Brown looks to move away, Fittz throws a big counter combo bu Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fittz but Fittz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fittz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fittz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fittz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fittz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown blocks a jab.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Fittz shows good takedown defense.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Fittz.
Fittz lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown stalks Fittz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fittz's face. Fittz staggers backwards, shaken.

Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fittz's half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Fittz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fittz pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fittz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fittz has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fittz is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Fittz is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Fittz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markus Fittz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Fittz counters with a two punch combo.

Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fittz throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Fittz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Fittz finish him?
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fittz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Brown feints and as Fittz raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fittz holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Fittz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is working for a kimura but Fittz is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown is pressing down on Fittz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fittz is holding on for now.
Fittz is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Fittz is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fittz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fittz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Fittz had his way with Charles Brown in 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. This is the final round!

Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Fittz, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Fittz against the cage but Fittz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fittz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Fittz, which made it look bad.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fittz counters with a straight right hand.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Fittz slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fittz as Brown shoots in.
Brown wants to clinch up but Fittz keeps it at a distance.
Fittz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fittz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots and misses

and Fittz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fittz.
Brown is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Fittz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Fittz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Fittz.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fittz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Fittz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fittz thinking.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fittz's waist but Fittz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fittz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fittz stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Fittz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Fittz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.

Fittz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Fittz.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots and misses
enabling Fittz to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fittz as he avoids it easily.
Fittz ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Fittz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fittz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brown keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fittz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fittz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Fittz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fittz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fittz tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Fittz back against the cage.
Brown just leaning against Fittz, taking a breather.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is trying to break free.
A short left from Fittz.
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!

Fittz breaks the clinch.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Fittz.
Sloppy strikes from Fittz. Those never looked like landing.
Fittz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus Fittz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Fittz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fittz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Markus Fittz!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Markus Fittz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Markus Fittz!

Markus Fittz wins by unanimous decision!
Markus Fittz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.