PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hitz
vs
Flintstone

182 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Flintstone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone pushes Hitz away with a front kick.
Flintstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitz. Hitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flintstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitz.

Flintstone drives through and clinches with Hitz against the cage.
Hitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Flintstone prevents Hitz from breaking the clinch.
Flintstone stalling the fight.
Hitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hitz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Flintstone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hitz to the mat. Hitz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flintstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hitz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flintstone preventing the sweep.
Hitz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitz is working hard here to advance position.
Hitz wants to stand and escape but Flintstone is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flintstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitz tries for a takedown but Flintstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sam Hitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flintstone pushes Hitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flintstone.
Hitz tries a body shot but Flintstone blocks it.
Flintstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flintstone's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Hitz fails to land.
Hitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flintstone trying to land knees to the body.
Hitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flintstone is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Flintstone has double underhooks.
Flintstone gets underhooks to prevent Hitz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flintstone has Hitz pressed against the cage.
Flintstone looking to throw knees to the head but Hitz is blocking nicely.
Hitz throws a head punch that misses.
Hitz wants to break free but Flintstone has control.
Flintstone misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Flintstone.
Flintstone misses with a knee to the head.

Flintstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitz throws a sloppy head kick and Flintstone moves out of range easily.
Flintstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitz is breathing heavily.
Hitz swings away with a body shot that misses

and Flintstone counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone looking to throw knees to the head but Hitz is blocking nicely.
Flintstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Flintstone gets an underhook and turns Hitz into the cage.
Hitz throws a head punch that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Flintstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flintstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitz darts in trying to clinch

and Flintstone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hitz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Flintstone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hitz actively working from the bottom here.
Flintstone tries to stand and escape but Hitz is controlling the position.
Hitz tries to roll over but Flintstone keeps him under control.
Flintstone controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flintstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitz, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hitz wants a takedown but no success here.
Flintstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flintstone missing with knees to the body.

Flintstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Flintstone gets caught flat footed, as Hitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flintstone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Flintstone manages to escape and get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitz is trying to break free.
Hitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flintstone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flintstone blocking some punches.
Hitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitz has had enough of the clinch but Flintstone keeps him there for the moment.
Flintstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flintstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitz is trying to drag Flintstone to the mat but Flintstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hitz is trying to break free.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitz throws a lazy head kick
and Flintstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flintstone counters with a right hand to the body.

Flintstone rushes Hitz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flintstone smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Hitz misses

and Flintstone moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flintstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flintstone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hitz's guard.
Flintstone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hitz is proving hard to escape from.
Hitz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hitz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flintstone preventing the sweep.
Hitz is trying to keep Flintstone in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hitz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flintstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hitz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flintstone's back instead.
Flintstone has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flintstone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flintstone lands in his opponent's guard.
Flintstone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flintstone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitz's guard.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hitz keeps moving.
Hitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hitz wants to sweep here but Flintstone controlling him for the moment.
Flintstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hitz is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Flintstone has Hitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitz tries for a takedown but Flintstone manages to get underhooks.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz is trying to break the clinch but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz looking to slow down the pace here.
Hitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flintstone lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitz working aggressively here.
Hitz can't break the clinch.

Flintstone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flintstone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hitz controls his leg.

Flintstone stands up from half guard.

Flintstone moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flintstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flintstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flintstone lands an elbow inside that Hitz shrugs off.

Hitz breaks from the clinch.
Sam Hitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitz throws a sloppy head kick

and Flintstone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flintstone.
Flintstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Flintstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitz looks to clinch

and Flintstone counters by clinching up.
Flintstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitz fails with the takedown

and Flintstone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flintstone throws an elbow but misses.
Hitz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitz wants to break free but Flintstone has control.
Flintstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flintstone dodges an elbow strike from Hitz.
Flintstone with a knee to the head.
Flintstone tries to land a knee to the head but Hitz blocks with his arms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitz. Flintstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitz tries to clinch but Flintstone moves away

and Flintstone counters by moving into the clinch.
Hitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fred Flintstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitz can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flintstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flintstone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flintstone!