PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Hogan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Hogan

187 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 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, Joe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan clinches up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Hogan improves his position.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fitzpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hogan drags the fight down to the ground.
Fitzpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzpatrick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hogan wants to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling the position.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan looking to control.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick works over Hogan with some ground and pound from guard.
Fitzpatrick really is a fat lump.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Hogan looks winded!
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogan has momentary wrist control but Fitzpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Fitzpatrick cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick distracts Hogan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Fitzpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Fitzpatrick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.

Fitzpatrick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Fitzpatrick is in close to Hogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.

Fitzpatrick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hogan is in Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hogan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fitzpatrick has tightened it up now! Hogan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hassan Fitzpatrick!