PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. Antonio Ronaldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fitzsimmons
vs
Ronaldo

188 cm
29
211 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

188 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Ronaldo misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Ronaldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the nose.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ronaldo blocks the body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Ronaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzsimmons scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ronaldo has closed the distance and engaged Fitzsimmons in a clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ronaldo gets control of Fitzsimmons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ronaldo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ronaldo looking for a guillotine here but Fitzsimmons defends easily.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzsimmons defends it easily.

Ronaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzsimmons defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzsimmons won't allow Ronaldo to sweep him here.

Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzsimmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzsimmons stays in close to Ronaldo's body and controls the position.
Ronaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ronaldo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fitzsimmons doesn't defend quickly enough and Ronaldo has managed to lock this one up! Can Fitzsimmons escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ronaldo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Ronaldo!
Antonio Ronaldo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I do this for Braaazzzillll.'.
In defeat, Jim Fitzsimmons stepped up to the mic, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.