PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schism Foggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schism Foggy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fitzgerald
vs
Foggy

184 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schism Foggy !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Foggy finds it's target.
Foggy misses with a double jab

and Fitzgerald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foggy .
Foggy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Foggy .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Foggy working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foggy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Foggy scores with a shoulder strike.
Foggy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foggy .
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Foggy .
Foggy misses with a hook from the clinch.

Foggy successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fitzgerald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foggy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzgerald has managed to get both his arms back between Foggy 's legs - danger averted.
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fitzgerald lands a couple of digs.
Fitzgerald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fitzgerald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzgerald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foggy is looking for a triangle but Fitzgerald pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzgerald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitzgerald scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald stands up over Foggy , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzgerald scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald throwing strikes from guard but Foggy blocks nicely.
Fitzgerald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foggy working a defensive guard here.
Fitzgerald scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald stands up over Foggy , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzgerald postures up in Foggy 's guard and throws a big left but Foggy blocks it.

Foggy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foggy 's guard.

Foggy has his foot on Fitzgerald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitzgerald works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzgerald throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Foggy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitzgerald landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzgerald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Foggy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fitzgerald has passed into half guard!
Foggy trying to control from the bottom.
Foggy tries to roll over but Fitzgerald keeps him under control.
Foggy is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foggy wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping busy.
Fitzgerald scoring with strikes to the body and 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 Gregorio Fitzgerald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Foggy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Foggy .
Schism Foggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fitzgerald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foggy looking to stall.
Foggy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foggy is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foggy is leaning against Fitzgerald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Foggy is pushing Fitzgerald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foggy .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foggy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Foggy .
Fitzgerald stalls.
Foggy stalling.
A hook to the body from Foggy .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foggy lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Foggy looking to slow down the pace here.
Foggy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schism Foggy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Foggy can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Foggy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgerald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzgerald as Foggy tries to tie him up.
Foggy scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foggy is looking to control Fitzgerald's arms but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foggy has his back to the cage.
Foggy lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foggy .

Foggy jumps into guard, dragging Fitzgerald to the mat.
Fitzgerald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foggy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Foggy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Foggy has wrist control.
Foggy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzgerald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Foggy working for a triangle but Fitzgerald defends it easily.
Fitzgerald cracks Foggy with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schism Foggy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Foggy throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Foggy blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Foggy scores with a nice body kick.

Foggy moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage.
Foggy misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foggy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Foggy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foggy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Foggy misses with a body punch.
Foggy pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Foggy .
Fitzgerald letting Foggy take a breather here.
Foggy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.

Fitzgerald is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Foggy fails to land.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foggy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foggy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Foggy fails to land.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foggy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foggy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foggy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Foggy fails to land.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foggy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Foggy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foggy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Foggy misses with a punch on the inside.
Foggy leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Foggy fails to land.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foggy working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foggy misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foggy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foggy misses with the head strike.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.

Foggy jumps guard.
Fitzgerald landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzgerald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzgerald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Foggy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fitzgerald has picked Foggy up and slammed him! Foggy can't keep hold of the triangle and Fitzgerald manages to pass to side control!
Foggy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is putting a hurting on Foggy here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald grinds an elbow into Foggy 's temple.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Foggy tries to bench press Fitzgerald off him but Fitzgerald keeps the position.
Foggy can't do much from the bottom here.
Foggy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgerald working the body and head with strikes.
Fitzgerald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foggy down.
Foggy looks to move to half guard but instead Fitzgerald has passed into mount! Damn!
Fitzgerald landing strikes from the mount.
Fitzgerald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foggy tries to hold on but Fitzgerald postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schism Foggy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foggy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schism Foggy !