PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Archibald

162 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Archibald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Archibald wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Archibald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzpatrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archibald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzpatrick is working Archibald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Archibald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Archibald blocks nicely.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Fitzpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archibald swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick cracks Archibald with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick content to stall in guard here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Archibald has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzpatrick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Fitzpatrick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Fitzpatrick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Archibald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archibald is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position from side mount.
Fitzpatrick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Archibald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fitzpatrick lands some shots froms side control.
Archibald tries to improve position but can't.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Archibald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Fitzpatrick crashes against the mat.
Fitzpatrick landing a few strikes.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick landing strikes.
Fitzpatrick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archibald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Archibald is trying to control Fitzpatrick's posture but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick looks up at the clock and then as Archibald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fitzpatrick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Archibald's face as Fitzpatrick controls the position.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Archibald defending against the ground and pound.

Fitzpatrick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Archibald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound.
Archibald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fitzpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Archibald to see if he's OK.
Fitzpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Archibald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Archibald parries the strikes from Fitzpatrick easily there. Fitzpatrick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Archibald to escape.
Fitzpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Archibald down.
Archibald taking a bit of punishment here - Fitzpatrick scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archibald is not content to let Fitzpatrick control the position.
Archibald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Archibald to see if he's OK.
Archibald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fitzpatrick landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fitzpatrick fails with a takedown attempt.

Archibald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fitzpatrick kicks off Archibald and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Archibald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzpatrick to the mat! Fitzpatrick manages to get full guard.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fitzpatrick stands and throws Archibald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martin Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Fitzpatrick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fitzpatrick just content to control the position.
Archibald tries to buck Fitzpatrick off but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Archibald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Archibald some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.
Fitzpatrick lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is not content to let Fitzpatrick control the position.
Fitzpatrick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Archibald is trying to control Fitzpatrick's posture but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Archibald is looking for a sweep.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Fitzpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound but Archibald is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Archibald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fitzpatrick scores with punches from side control.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archibald can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitzpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow.
Fitzpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Archibald taking a bit of punishment here - Fitzpatrick scoring with strikes.
Fitzpatrick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fitzpatrick working the head with strikes.
Archibald is trying to get back to half guard.
Archibald is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Fitzpatrick stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands some shots froms side control.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick is working Archibald over with some ground and pound from side control.
Archibald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow.

Fitzpatrick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Fitzpatrick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Archibald is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Archibald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Archibald avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a strike from the bottom.
Archibald working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fitzpatrick regains half guard.

Fitzpatrick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Archibald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fitzpatrick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archibald.

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

Archibald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fitzpatrick on his heels. He'll look to pass Fitzpatrick's guard now, I'm sure.
Archibald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archibald landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Archibald throws a strike but Fitzpatrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Archibald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archibald's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fitzpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fitzpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Archibald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Archibald being controlled for a moment.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Archibald is working away.
Fitzpatrick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archibald!
Fitzpatrick cracks Archibald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick with the ground and pound from mount.
Fitzpatrick looking to finish Archibald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Archibald!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Archibald is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick lands a big shot there that rocks Archibald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fitzpatrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Fitzpatrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Archibald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick breaks from Archibald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitzpatrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of good shots and Archibald has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Archibald is in bad spot here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hammerfist to the side of Archibald's head.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hammerfist to the side of Archibald's head.
Fitzpatrick has Archibald flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fitzpatrick is working the ground and pound. Can Archibald escape?
Fitzpatrick has Archibald flattened out and is raining down punches.
Archibald is taking damage to the body and head.
Fitzpatrick gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fred Archibald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Can Archibald hold on?! Fitzpatrick is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

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