PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fitzgerald
vs
Whittaker

190 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Leviathan Clothing

Ace of Spades

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otis Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Fitzgerald
letting Whittaker counter with a right hand.

It looks like Patrick Fitzgerald has been cut.
Whittaker throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgerald ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Fitzgerald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fitzgerald misses its intended target.
Whittaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whittaker throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whittaker.
Whittaker slips a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzgerald wants to slow Whittaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzgerald misses with a lunging right hand
letting Whittaker counter with a right hand.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whittaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzgerald tests Whittaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whittaker throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald throwing a counter right hand but Whittaker manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
Whittaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whittaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgerald's shoulder, as Fitzgerald tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Whittaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Whittaker lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to bum rush Fitzgerald with a series of wild strikes but Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
Whittaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzgerald.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzgerald misses the target.
Whittaker moves out of range as Fitzgerald strikes.
Whittaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whittaker.
Fitzgerald is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whittaker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight right.
Whittaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Whittaker.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Fitzgerald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzgerald throwing a counter right hand but Whittaker manages to avoid it.
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgerald throws a poor cross that misses
and Whittaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whittaker throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab to the body
and Whittaker counters with a stiff right hand.

Patrick Fitzgerald's cut is getting worse.
Fitzgerald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whittaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Whittaker misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook. Whittaker ducked under it nicely.
Fitzgerald throws a jab when Whittaker was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight right.
Fitzgerald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whittaker. Whittaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Whittaker ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker punishes Fitzgerald's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight left.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.
Whittaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Whittaker's ribcage but misses.
Whittaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whittaker.
Whittaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald moves forwards but Whittaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Patrick Fitzgerald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Whittaker cracks Fitzgerald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fitzgerald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whittaker finish him?

Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whittaker throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgerald ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Whittaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Fitzgerald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whittaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker connects with a jab.

Jeez, Patrick Fitzgerald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Fitzgerald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otis Whittaker!