PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Julio Cesar Chavez
vs
Fitzgerald

189 cm
28
176 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
184 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

King of Fists
Warrior

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Cesar Chavez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cesar Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzgerald misses with a body punch.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzgerald struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar Chavez controls his hands.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cesar Chavez backwards.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cesar Chavez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzgerald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cesar Chavez jumps guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cesar Chavez fails to land.
Cesar Chavez slows down the pace here.
Cesar Chavez tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez is trying to pull guard but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Julio Cesar Chavez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cesar Chavez wants to break free but Fitzgerald has control.
Fitzgerald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cesar Chavez backwards.
Cesar Chavez tries to break free but Fitzgerald pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Cesar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
Cesar Chavez is trying to pull guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cesar Chavez prevents a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Cesar Chavez tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it.

Cesar Chavez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cesar Chavez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald controlling from the top position.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fitzgerald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cesar Chavez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzgerald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cesar Chavez has his feet on Fitzgerald's thighs here. He's pushed Fitzgerald off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fitzgerald screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
Don Julio Cesar Chavez retains his welterweight title!
Don Julio Cesar Chavez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.