PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reyn Godrigueze (ranked 694 p4p, 77 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 549 p4p, 59 weight class). Reyn Godrigueze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francis Fitzpatrick's chin.

Godrigueze
vs
Fitzpatrick

168 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reyn Godrigueze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godrigueze tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godrigueze throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godrigueze wants to clinch up but Fitzpatrick keeps it at a distance.
Godrigueze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Godrigueze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godrigueze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Godrigueze attempts a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it well and moves away.
Godrigueze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzpatrick.

Godrigueze gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Godrigueze is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick has Godrigueze pushed against the cage.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godrigueze tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick leaning against his opponent.
Fitzpatrick is pressed up against the cage. Godrigueze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzpatrick down to the mat. Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Godrigueze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick jabs Godrigueze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godrigueze throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godrigueze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godrigueze ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.

Godrigueze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Godrigueze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzpatrick, as that shot connected.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzpatrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godrigueze tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick throws a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Francis Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godrigueze has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.

Godrigueze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godrigueze backwards.
Godrigueze is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Godrigueze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godrigueze swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godrigueze blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.

Godrigueze pulls Fitzpatrick into guard.
Fitzpatrick told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick postures up in Godrigueze's guard and throws a big left but Godrigueze blocks it.
Fitzpatrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Godrigueze looking for a sweep. Not yet Godrigueze, not yet.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Godrigueze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godrigueze looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godrigueze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Godrigueze is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitzpatrick is looking to stand up but Godrigueze won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Godrigueze keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Godrigueze feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick cracks a nice hook into Godrigueze's ribs.
Fitzpatrick cracks a nice hook into Godrigueze's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godrigueze moves away.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Godrigueze saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godrigueze manages to avoid it.
Godrigueze lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Godrigueze avoids it well.
Godrigueze tries to clinch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Godrigueze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Godrigueze staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Godrigueze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godrigueze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godrigueze takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Godrigueze is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Godrigueze is looking to wear down Fitzpatrick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Godrigueze misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Godrigueze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fitzpatrick backs up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Reyn Godrigueze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Godrigueze has managed to clinch.
Godrigueze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Godrigueze moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godrigueze shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. He's pushed Godrigueze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Godrigueze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab.
Godrigueze throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Godrigueze attempts a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it well and moves away.
Godrigueze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godrigueze ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
No joy there for Fitzpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Godrigueze moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Godrigueze.

It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Fitzpatrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild combination.
Godrigueze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Godrigueze shoots in but Fitzpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzpatrick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godrigueze swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Godrigueze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzpatrick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Godrigueze's ribcage but misses.
Godrigueze slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godrigueze misses with a body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Fitzpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzpatrick moves forwards but Godrigueze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Godrigueze tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godrigueze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick throws a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Godrigueze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Godrigueze scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godrigueze lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Godrigueze moves out of range.
Godrigueze misses with a body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godrigueze was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Godrigueze avoids the punch easily.

Godrigueze moves into range and clinches up with Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is pressed up against the cage. Godrigueze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzpatrick down to the mat. Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Godrigueze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godrigueze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good body shot.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Godrigueze is out of range.
Godrigueze connects with a body shot.
Godrigueze misses with a left hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick avoids the body shot from Godrigueze.
Godrigueze dips to his left and cracks Fitzpatrick with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Godrigueze. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown attempt from Godrigueze. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godrigueze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Godrigueze feinted with a counter takedown.
Godrigueze slips under a jab.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godrigueze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Godrigueze is just out of range.
Godrigueze tries to clinch
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Godrigueze misses with an uppercut
and Godrigueze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godrigueze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godrigueze staying out of range there.
Godrigueze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godrigueze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Godrigueze looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Godrigueze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godrigueze.
Nice defenses there by Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Godrigueze.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godrigueze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godrigueze is defended easily by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Godrigueze was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Godrigueze moves out of range.
Godrigueze tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Godrigueze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Godrigueze shoots and misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Godrigueze scores with a nice right hand.
Godrigueze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godrigueze thuds a left hand into Fitzpatrick's body.
Fitzpatrick digs a good hook to Godrigueze's body.
Godrigueze digs a good body shot into Fitzpatrick's ribs.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Godrigueze moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godrigueze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Godrigueze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
Godrigueze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzpatrick momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godrigueze circles away quickly and effectively.
Godrigueze slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.

Godrigueze closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fitzpatrick quickly recovers to half guard.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godrigueze winds up and cracks Fitzpatrick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Godrigueze wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him busy.
Godrigueze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godrigueze cracks Fitzpatrick with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godrigueze manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Godrigueze is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Godrigueze is retaining full guard.
Godrigueze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.
Godrigueze is working hard here to advance position.
Godrigueze working a defensive guard but Fitzpatrick manages to pass into side control anyway.
Godrigueze wants to control but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Godrigueze is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Godrigueze avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Fitzpatrick misses.
Godrigueze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Godrigueze strikes.
Godrigueze slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze lands a two punch combo.
Godrigueze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzpatrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Godrigueze's head.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Godrigueze is out of range.
Godrigueze connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Godrigueze loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Godrigueze moves away

and Godrigueze counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzpatrick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Godrigueze throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Godrigueze's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Godrigueze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick lunges at Godrigueze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godrigueze's hand.
Godrigueze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good takedown defense.
Godrigueze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Godrigueze throws a series of strikes that have Fitzpatrick backpedaling.
Godrigueze misses with a right hand
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze just misses with a punch to the body.
Godrigueze closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.

Godrigueze drives through with a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitzpatrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Godrigueze 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.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzpatrick wants to sweep here but Godrigueze controlling him for the moment.
Godrigueze trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godrigueze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Godrigueze trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Godrigueze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Godrigueze preventing the sweep.
Godrigueze landing with the ground and pound.
Godrigueze tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Godrigueze wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Godrigueze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick pushes down on Godrigueze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Godrigueze wants to get back to full guard.
Godrigueze trying to control here.
Godrigueze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze trying to hold on to Fitzpatrick's head to control him but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godrigueze misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Godrigueze trying to control but Fitzpatrick postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick swinging wildly here.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godrigueze.

Fitzpatrick tries to keep at a distance but Godrigueze has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Godrigueze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Godrigueze tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godrigueze misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godriguezes head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.

Godrigueze has picked Fitzpatrick up - he's going for a ride! Godrigueze dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Fitzpatrick has one foot on Godrigueze's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Godrigueze defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Godrigueze.
Godrigueze misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Godrigueze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godrigueze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Godrigueze.

Godrigueze rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Godrigueze.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Godrigueze is working for takedown but Fitzpatrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Godrigueze tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godrigueze backwards.
Godrigueze swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godrigueze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godrigueze.
Godrigueze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Godrigueze backs up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Godrigueze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Godrigueze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godrigueze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
A lazy left from Godrigueze finds it's target.
Godrigueze lands a head shot.
Godrigueze misses with a takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godrigueze misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godrigueze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godrigueze moves into the clinch.
Godrigueze can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Godrigueze.

Godrigueze drags the fight down to the ground.
Fitzpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godrigueze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Godrigueze looking to control.

Godrigueze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Godrigueze keeps moving.
Francis Fitzpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godrigueze throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Godrigueze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzpatrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godrigueze looking to control.
Reyn Godrigueze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godrigueze misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godrigueze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Godrigueze backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Godrigueze slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
Godrigueze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godrigueze closes the distance but Fitzpatrick moves to the side
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godrigueze's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Godrigueze duly obliges.
Godrigueze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzpatrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godrigueze throws a combination that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godrigueze.
Godrigueze throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francis Fitzpatrick.
Well Fitzpatrick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Francis Fitzpatrick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.