PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Abraham has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Fitzpatrick's chin.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Abraham

223 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

205 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josef Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Fitzpatrick sneaks out the side door and pushes Abraham away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick that misses.

Abraham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzpatrick to the ground. Abraham is now in Fitzpatrick's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abraham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Abraham from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick pulls Abraham in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Abraham from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick pushes Abraham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Josef Abraham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abraham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fitzpatrick sneaks out the side door and pushes Abraham away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Abraham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abraham lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abraham wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham being controlled here momentarily.
Abraham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abraham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abraham trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fitzpatrick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abraham throws a lazy body kick

and Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but Abraham manages to get underhooks.

Fitzpatrick jumps guard.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position.
Abraham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzpatrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abraham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abraham wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fitzpatrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abraham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fitzpatrick has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Abraham is on him like a limpet, forcing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick pushes Abraham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fitzpatrick lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Abraham manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fitzpatrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abraham is looking to clinch.

Abraham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzpatrick to the ground. Abraham is now in Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick pushes Abraham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Abraham moves out of range easily.
Fitzpatrick backing away here, and Abraham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Abraham.

Fitzpatrick throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham misses with a two punch combination.

Abraham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abraham lands in his opponent's guard.

Fitzpatrick kicks Abraham off and gets to his feet.

Abraham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abraham tries to pass to full mount but Fitzpatrick defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick striking from half guard on the bottom.
Fitzpatrick is refusing to be controlled, as Abraham sits in half guard.
Fitzpatrick is positioning himself well to prevent Abraham advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick is staying active underneath Abraham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fitzpatrick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Abraham fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abraham tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Fitzpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abraham can do to turn this around?

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

Fitzpatrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Abraham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Abraham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fitzpatrick obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abraham jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abraham trying to control the position.
Fitzpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Abraham wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.

Abraham pushes Fitzpatrick off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abraham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Abraham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Abraham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abraham looks to land a combination. Fitzpatrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fitzpatrick enables Abraham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fitzpatrick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Fitzpatrick pushes Abraham off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abraham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Abraham looks to move away, Fitzpatrick throws a big counter combo but Abraham just gets out of the way.
Abraham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fitzpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abraham's guard.

Abraham scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Abraham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fitzpatrick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Abraham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Abraham throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abraham is in Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abraham feints a jab promting Fitzpatrick to slip. Abraham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fitzpatrick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abraham.

Fitzpatrick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fitzpatrick pushes Abraham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Abraham throws a head kick that misses.

Fitzpatrick takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham misses with a jab to the body

and Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Fitzpatrick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Abraham can't fight it off and eventually Fitzpatrick manages to take the fight to the floor. Abraham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of digs.

Abraham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzpatrick defends it easily.
Fitzpatrick is in close to Abraham's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Abraham's brow.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.
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!
Abraham looking to control but Fitzpatrick passes into half guard.
Josef Abraham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Abraham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzpatrick, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Fitzpatrick!