PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Michaels
vs
Fitzpatrick

190 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Alex Michaels has been cut.
Michaels throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Michaels clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Alex Michaels's cut is getting worse.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzpatrick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Michaels misses its target.
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!
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzpatrick fails with the takedown.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick unleashes a big counter combination but Michaels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Fitzpatrick on that attempt.
Fitzpatrick looks winded!
Michaels throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Fitzpatrick avoids nicely.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fitzpatrick has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand

and Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels's cut.
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.

Michaels misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land the takedown.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alex Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fitzpatrick counters by clinching up.
Michaels avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzpatrick or not.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?

Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Eddie Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand

and Fitzpatrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzpatrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to move into range but Michaels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Michaels throws a hook but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fitzpatrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Fitzpatrick has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Michaels takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Michaels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a big counter head kick but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitzpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michaels misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzpatrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Michaels.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fitzpatrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad.
It looked like Michaels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fitzpatrick.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
And Fitzpatrick responds with a good body kick, but Michaels manages to step out the way in time.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!