PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Andre (ranked 25141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Fitzpatrick (ranked 4920 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Fitzpatrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andre
vs
Fitzpatrick

189 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre leaves Fitzpatrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andre.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andre's guard.
Fitzpatrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitzpatrick forces his way into half guard.

Fitzpatrick wants to work for an arm triangle but Andre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre is trying to stand up here but Fitzpatrick is controlling him well.

Fitzpatrick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andre is just riding it out for now. Fitzpatrick eventually gives up the hold.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andre defends it well.
Fitzpatrick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andre wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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.
Andre won't allow Fitzpatrick to pass to mount.
Andre wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre tries to roll over but Fitzpatrick keeps him under control.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the pace.

Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a kimura but Andre is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fitzpatrick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andre!
Fitzpatrick controlling the position easily from mount.

Fitzpatrick working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Andre looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Fitzpatrick! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Conor Fitzpatrick!