PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. Fitzsimmons has chosen Rule Britannia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Thrym
vs
Fitzsimmons

195 cm
32
216 lbs
26 - 10 - 2

188 cm
32
211 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fitzsimmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
Fitzsimmons misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thrym throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons.
Thrym misses with a right hand

and Fitzsimmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrym's efforts to push away.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thrym.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body.

Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Thrym misses.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A punch combination from Fitzsimmons misses.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fitzsimmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitzsimmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thrym throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fitzsimmons closes the distance and pushes Thrym back into the cage.
Good body shot from Fitzsimmons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thrym cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that Thrym ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrym also avoids with ease.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrym's head.
Thrym throws a front kick aimed at Fitzsimmons's knee but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Thrym.
Thrym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Fitzsimmons misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.

Fitzsimmons forces Thrym back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrym throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Fitzsimmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thrym back to the cage. Fitzsimmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzsimmons thumps Thrym with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzsimmons.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Thrym's torso.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons punishes Thrym's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fitzsimmons counters by clinching up.
Fitzsimmons has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym taking a breather.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thrym lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a clinch but Thrym shakes him off and moves away.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzsimmons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrym - the referee stops the clock and Fitzsimmons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrym. Fitzsimmons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym misses with a lunging right hand

and Fitzsimmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzsimmons.
Thrym looking to stall.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Thrym's head.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym looking to stall.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
Thrym wants to break free but Fitzsimmons has control.

Thrym breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Thrym keeps it at a distance.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Thrym throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Thrym throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Thrym thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with the combination.
Fitzsimmons lands with a straight right. Thrym didn't see that one coming.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzsimmons is looking for the big counter here.

Fitzsimmons pushes Thrym up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons keeps control of Thrym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thrym working hard to break the clinch.
Thrym's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thrym dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons.

Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym lands with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Fitzsimmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Thrym tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Thrym is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Thrym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons throws a fast counter high kick but Thrym manages to duck under it in time.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.

Fitzsimmons has Thrym up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitzsimmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
As Jim Fitzsimmons got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.