PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 263 p4p, 33 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1658 p4p, 184 weight class). Francis Fitzpatrick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Ungar

180 cm
23
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Ungar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ungar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzpatrick. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick cracks Ungar with a good jab.
Ungar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Ungar moves away and avoids it.
Ungar moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fitzpatrick has closed the distance and engaged Ungar in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Fitzpatrick has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Ungar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ungar blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Ungar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ungar blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Ungar being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Ungar won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Ungar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Ungar lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
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!

Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Ungar counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Ungar catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Fitzpatrick as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Ungar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fitzpatrick clinches up with Ungar and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Ungar won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ungar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Ungar's head.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Ungar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ungar up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ungar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Fitzpatrick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.

Fitzpatrick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!

Ungar pulls guard successfully.
Ungar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Ungar is retaining full guard.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Ungar blocks nicely.

Ungar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at DJs Locker inform us that Ungar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzpatrick is really struggling to control Ungar but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Ungar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzpatrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ungar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Ungar keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick pushing down on Ungar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fitzpatrick uses his free foot to push down on Ungar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ungar.
Fitzpatrick wants to control the pace but Ungar is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ungar can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
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.

Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar looks to land a body kick but Fitzpatrick moved away.
A jab from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ungar counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ungar avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
and Ungar counters with a thumping low kick.
Ungar throws a solid leg kick but Fitzpatrick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ungar.
Ungar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from Ungar.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Ungar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ungar blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.

Fitzpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Ungar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Ungar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him away.
Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ungar backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar wants to clinch up but Fitzpatrick keeps it at a distance.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ungar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ungar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ungar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick misses with a right hand
and Ungar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping right.
Ungar misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Ungar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzpatrick tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away.
Ungar tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
It seemed like Ungar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ungar in his tracks.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ungar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ungar. That one must have hurt.
Ungar stuns Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ungar moves out of range of the strikes.
Ungar wants to counter the offense by Fitzpatrick and move into the clinch position.
Ungar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ungar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ungar throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Barnabas Ungar just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick.

Fitzpatrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ungar's defenses.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar jumps guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
Ungar blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Ungar blocks the elbow strike.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar jumps guard but Fitzpatrick stands there with Ungar around his waist. Ungar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Ungar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ungar can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar being controlled against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.

Ungar is rocked!
Ungar misses with some punches.
Ungar is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ungar seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Ungar gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Ungar throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Ungar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick had his way with Barnabas Ungar in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Ungar lands a front kick.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Fitzpatrick - just one landing.
Ungar moves forwards but Fitzpatrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar feints a counter leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch
and Ungar counters with a straight right hand.

Ungar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ungar.
Ungar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ungar decides to pull guard.
Ungar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ungar 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.
Ungar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ungar looking to control.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but Ungar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Ungar is looking for a triangle here but Fitzpatrick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee asks Fitzpatrick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fitzpatrick prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ungar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ungar looking for submissions off his back.

Ungar looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzpatrick trying to pass the guard but Ungar defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ungar is refusing to be controlled, as Fitzpatrick sits in half guard.
Fitzpatrick prevents Ungar from improving his position.

Ungar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnabas Ungar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barnabas Ungar.
Well Fitzpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick retains his lightweight title!
Francis Fitzpatrick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.