PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick's entrance music is Enter Sandman . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Carlos Luciano

186 cm
29
173 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Carlos Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
Luciano tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzpatrick's head back.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luciano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzpatrick has time to react.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzpatrick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzpatrick is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano misses with a hook
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Fitzpatrick's body.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Luciano tries a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzpatrick blocks the leg kick.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a right hand
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Fitzpatrick's knee but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Luciano.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
We've been informed that Luciano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzpatrick scores with a body shot.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a leg kick.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fitzpatrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzpatrick's head backwards.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Good leg kick by Fitzpatrick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzpatrick tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Fitzpatrick as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzpatrick scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano scores with a jab.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick from Fitzpatrick misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Fitzpatrick shakes it off.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzpatrick.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Fitzpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano feints a counter leg kick.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Fitzpatrick saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzpatrick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzpatrick - the referee stops the clock and Luciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzpatrick. Luciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick cracks the inside of Luciano's front leg.
Luciano 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.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzpatrick's head backwards.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Carlos Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Luciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Fitzpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Fitzpatrick's knee but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzpatrick is wise to it.
Luciano cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the ropes and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzpatrick. Those never looked like landing.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Fitzpatrick sees coming a mile off.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzpatrick.
Nice cross by Luciano.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.

That's four 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!
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose Carlos Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano counters with a body kick.
Luciano misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzpatrick. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carlos Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luciano 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Carlos Luciano!
In defeat, Darryl Fitzpatrick stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.