PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Faraday
vs
Fitzpatrick

184 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitzpatrick has closed the distance and engaged Faraday in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Faraday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Johnny Faraday has been cut.
Faraday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.

Faraday manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Faraday has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fitzpatrick should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Faraday has tightened it up now! Fitzpatrick should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Faraday!
An out of breath Johnny Faraday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.