PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Negreiros
vs
Fitzpatrick

180 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfredo Negreiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Negreiros ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Negreiros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Negreiros counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick falls off balance throwing a combination

and Negreiros moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Negreiros.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
Negreiros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negreiros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow just above Negreiros 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Negreiros blocks it.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is working Negreiros over against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Negreiros lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick effectively controlling the action here.
Negreiros looking to stall.
Negreiros takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Negreiros avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreiros.
A right hand to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Negreiros digs a right hand into Fitzpatrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitzpatrick's gas tank.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Negreiros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negreiros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros lands a left hand.
Negreiros prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Negreiros stalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Negreiros controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzpatrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negreiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to stall.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Negreiros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzpatrick's efforts to push away.
Negreiros throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreiros scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fitzpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Negreiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreiros counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Negreiros swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Negreiros scores with a jab.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Negreiros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros needs to keep his hands up - Fitzpatrick had a free shot at his head there.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Negreiros counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzpatrick.
We've been told by Negreiros's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Negreiros.

Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Negreiros, pushing him back against the cage.
Negreiros digs a right hand into Fitzpatrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitzpatrick's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Negreiros lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick is trying to maintain a safe position but Negreiros gets an underhook and turns Fitzpatrick into the cage.
Negreiros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreiros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Alfredo Negreiros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fitzpatrick moves to clinch but Negreiros breaks away
and Negreiros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands with a shot to the body.

Fitzpatrick gets tackled into the cage by Negreiros. Negreiros maintains the clinch.

Fitzpatrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Negreiros moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a good cross that connects.

Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Negreiros, pushing him back against the cage.
Negreiros misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Negreiros blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Negreiros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Negreiros's gas tank.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Negreiros's head.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Negreiros prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negreiros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Negreiros.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Negreiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreiros.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreiros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Negreiros blocks it.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreiros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Negreiros.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Negreiros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreiros is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and turns Negreiros into the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Negreiros is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and turns Negreiros into the cage.
Negreiros throws a head punch that misses.
Negreiros prevents Fitzpatrick from breaking the clinch.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Negreiros controls the action.
A body shot lands from Negreiros.
Negreiros lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Negreiros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Negreiros's gas tank.

Fitzpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Negreiros.
Negreiros is looking to counter the offense by Fitzpatrick and move into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick looks to clinch
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Negreiros counter with a right hand.
Negreiros looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreiros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Negreiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Negreiros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negreiros moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreiros counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Negreiros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzpatrick lands with a straight right. Negreiros didn't see that one coming.
Negreiros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Negreiros lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Negreiros moves away
and Negreiros counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negreiros manages to avoid it.
Negreiros loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Negreiros avoids the punch easily.
As Fitzpatrick tries to get set, Negreiros tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid the attempt.
Negreiros jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Negreiros moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Negreiros tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Negreiros connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Negreiros tries to keep at a distance but Fitzpatrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Negreiros tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Negreiros back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Negreiros slowing the pace effectively.
Negreiros stalling.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Negreiros controls his hands.
Negreiros blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Negreiros's head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Negreiros avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Negreiros leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.

Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negreiros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Negreiros counters with a stiff right hand.

Negreiros has Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Negreiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Negreiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Negreiros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreiros misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.

Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a combination
letting Negreiros counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Negreiros counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Negreiros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick punishes Negreiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Negreiros tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzpatrick manages to circle out of the way.
Negreiros misses with a looping right.
Fitzpatrick jabs at Negreiros's body.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreiros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Negreiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Negreiros was well out of range.
Negreiros is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fitzpatrick misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Negreiros counter with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Negreiros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Negreiros works Fitzpatrick's body with a nice hook.
Negreiros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Negreiros counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Negreiros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Negreiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreiros moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreiros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Negreiros counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Fitzpatrick - just one landing.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Negreiros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfredo Negreiros.
I think Negreiros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Francis Fitzpatrick!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Alfredo Negreiros!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alfredo Negreiros!

Alfredo Negreiros wins by split decision!
Alfredo Negreiros tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.