PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons has chosen Rule Britannia as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

War
vs
Fitzsimmons

197 cm
36
212 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

188 cm
32
211 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Anarchy Clothing

Conviction

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but War checks it
and War counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzsimmons's knee momentarily.
Fitzsimmons lunges at War with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by War's hand.
Fitzsimmons cracks War with a right hand to the side of the head.
War throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been informed that Fitzsimmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
War jabs at Fitzsimmons's body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
War moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from War misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
War misses with a body shot.
War finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow War down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at War's ribcage but misses.
War blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
War throws a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and War counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on War's shoulder, as War tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and War counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzsimmons's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons moves to clinch but War breaks away
and War counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
War dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. War does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons defending well as War loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised War's leg. War is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch.
War swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
War misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy head kick
and War counters with a slapping leg kick.
War throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at War.
War does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by War.
Fitzsimmons cracks War with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but War slips the punch.
War misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. War saw that one coming.

Fitzsimmons pushes War up against the cage in a clinch.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.
War misses with a punch to the body.
War misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
War tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
War misses with the head strike.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over War's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a knee to the head but War blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but War blocks it.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
War tries a knee to the head but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
War lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
War lands a body punch.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, War creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
War lands with a left to the head.
War lands an uppercut.
War throws a head punch that misses.
War scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Holy War will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. War takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. War manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
War throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at War's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice head kick!
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from War.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
War missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by War.

Fitzsimmons clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand underneath War's ribcage. War let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holy War has scored more points in the clinch so far.
War throws an elbow but it misses.
War throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from War.
War scores with an uppercut up the middle.
War misses with a punch to the body.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
War lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
War misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by War.
War tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from War.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
War throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons is working War over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
War working aggressively here.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
War is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
War can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
War fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
War lands an uppercut.
A short left from War.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
War misses with the head strike.
War struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
War tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
War takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Holy War has been cut.
War misses with a punch to the body.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War is leaning against Fitzsimmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
War lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons gets through War's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
A short right from War on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
War misses with some punches.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
War lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy War dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Fitzsimmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with War, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but War avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
War misses with the head strike.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as War controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
War working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzsimmons.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from War.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
War doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
War scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
War using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
War tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from War.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of War backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
War can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
War missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
War scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over War's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
War using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzsimmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from War.
War pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from War.
War is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over War's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War scores with an uppercut up the middle.
War throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, War creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
War lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from War.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
War lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
War struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from War.
War throws a head punch that misses.
War tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
War avoiding damage as Fitzsimmons throws knees to the body.
Holy War is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
War putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzsimmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from War.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of War backwards.
War blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.
War throws an elbow but it misses.
War blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
War blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of War backwards.
War misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by War.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of War backwards.
War blocks a punch to the side of the head.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzsimmons just misses with a elbow thrown towards War's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holy War showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for War, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
After the fight, Holy War was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Jim Fitzsimmons had this to say: 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.