PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porch Honky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porch Honky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hassan Fitzpatrick's chin.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Honky

187 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hassan Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Porch Honky!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Honky does no damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Honky drags the fight down to the ground.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Honky.
Fitzpatrick postures up in Honky's guard and throws a big left but Honky blocks it.
Fitzpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Honky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but Honky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Honky blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Honky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzpatrick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Honky's head.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fitzpatrick cracks Honky with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Honky blocks nicely.
Fitzpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Honky trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Honky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fitzpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Honky's brow.
Fitzpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Honky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzpatrick defends it easily.
Fitzpatrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Honky's head.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Honky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fitzpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick is in close to Honky's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Honky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzpatrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honky looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honky trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Honky wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him busy.

Fitzpatrick actively working from the bottom here.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep. Honky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Honky is keeping busy.

Honky moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fitzpatrick.

Honky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fitzpatrick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honky but great work by Fitzpatrick.
Honky gets back to half guard.

Fitzpatrick is looking for a kimura but Honky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzpatrick to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a kimura but Honky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Honky slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Honky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick defends it well.
Fitzpatrick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzpatrick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Honky is able to avoid easily.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Honky was well out of range.
Honky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzpatrick sets himself, and Honky steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzpatrick avoids it this time.

Honky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fitzpatrick on his heels. He'll look to pass Fitzpatrick's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fitzpatrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honky defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honky is aware though and is defending well.

Fitzpatrick is looking for a triangle but Honky pushes his legs off easily.

Fitzpatrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honky defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzpatrick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Honky controls the pace.

Honky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fitzpatrick, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Honky throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.

Honky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fitzpatrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hassan Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Honky is controlling well.
Honky lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honky moves into full mount! Fitzpatrick won't be happy about that!

Honky working for a guillotine from mount but Fitzpatrick is in no mood to give up.
Honky trying to control but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.

Honky is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honky, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Honky has Fitzpatrick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Honky pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fitzpatrick tumbling to the mat - Honky dives into Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick working for a triangle but Honky defends it easily.
Honky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitzpatrick's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porch Honky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Honky circles away and keeps his distance.

Honky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzpatrick to the ground. Honky is now in Fitzpatrick's guard.
Honky wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Honky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honky controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fitzpatrick trying to strike off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Fitzpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honky tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzpatrick is wise to it.

Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honky just stands there and leans against the cage.

Honky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch but Honky slips to the side
and Honky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honky. Honky obviously looking to wear him down.

Honky scores with a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard.

Honky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitzpatrick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitzpatrick has escaped and now he's on top!

Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Honky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honky controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Honky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitzpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzpatrick postures up in Honky's guard and throws a big left but Honky blocks it.

Honky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Honky has momentary wrist control but Fitzpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzpatrick wants to get up but he can't break Honky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Honky is trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Honky is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Honky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitzpatrick 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Fitzpatrick!