PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Korent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikola Korent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fitzgerald
vs
Korent

184 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregorio Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikola Korent!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzgerald misses the target.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but Korent is having none of it.

Korent closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Korent tries to pass.

Fitzgerald is looking for a triangle here but Korent uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Korent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fitzgerald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Korent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korent wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling his arm.
Korent advances to mount.
Korent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Korent lands a big shot there that rocks Fitzgerald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Korent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Korent looking to finish Fitzgerald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fitzgerald!

Fitzgerald is rocked!
Korent breaks from Fitzgerald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Korent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korent wants to get back to his feet but Fitzgerald is holding on tight.

Korent working for a submission but Fitzgerald is keeping him at bay.
Korent postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fitzgerald bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Korent and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikola Korent!