PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Drake told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fitzgerald
vs
Drake

176 cm
30
129 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

165 cm
31
145 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Highland Clothing

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Drake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left and a right from Fitzgerald both land. Nice combination.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzgerald has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Fitzgerald.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzgerald throws the kick towards the body but Drake avoids it.
Fitzgerald lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgerald.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzgerald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald slips a straight right by Drake.
Neil Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
Drake blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.

Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Drake is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fitzgerald is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neil Drake!
Neil Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.