PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budha God (ranked 6014 p4p, 261 weight class) and John Fitzpatrick (ranked 5895 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

God
vs
Fitzpatrick

176 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Budha God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
God appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

God decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fitzpatrick makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - God circles away.
God attempts a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it well and moves away.
God doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
God could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown attempt from God. God gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick dives in for a single leg takedown but God sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
God throws a big counter combination but Fitzpatrick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
God dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Budha God. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
God shoots in and drives through. Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
God shoots in but Fitzpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but God avoids it well.
God tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away.
God throws a lazy head kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
God is breathing heavily.
God misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick with the counter takedown but God avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick is defended easily by God.
God takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzpatrick misses with a leg kick.

Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick goes for a takedown attempt but God pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes God back into the cage.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite God's efforts to push away.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but God forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
God is working for takedown but Fitzpatrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
God is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzpatrick is keeping busy.

Fitzpatrick pulls guard.
God might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fitzpatrick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing God from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

God on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if God tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick not doing much here.

Fitzpatrick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzpatrick not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but God sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes God back into the cage.
God misses with a knee strike.
God tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

God breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzpatrick avoids a wild elbow strike from God.
God looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzpatrick is working for takedown but God is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fitzpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but God is controlling the position.
God slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but God is one step ahead there.

Fitzpatrick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick with a poor takedown

and God moves into the clinch.
Budha God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fitzpatrick.

God breaks from the clinch.
God fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

God gets a double leg takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick kicks God off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt - God sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? God is fending him off so far but Fitzpatrick persists. Nope, God circles away and we're back to standing.
God is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A left lands for God.
God wants to clinch but Fitzpatrick slips to the side
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
God avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
God is looking to counter with a body kick.
God goes for a double leg but Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzpatrick continues to drive forward.

Fitzpatrick pushes God up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzpatrick has had enough of the clinch but God keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break free.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but God won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables God to keep the fight standing.

God breaks from the clinch.
Budha God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but God moved away.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says God as he avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and God counters with a takedown into side control.

Fitzpatrick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fitzpatrick manages to pull guard.
God advances to half guard.
God wants to take a breather but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
God lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
God is stalling here. Fitzpatrick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! God seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fitzpatrick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fitzpatrick has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for God!
God is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fitzpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush God with a series of wild strikes but God uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
God throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick shoots in and drives through. God sprawls well.
God swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

God gets a clinch.
God tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

God manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. God tries to avoid it but Fitzpatrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag God to the ground. God escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
God blocks a head kick by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick gets off balance looking for a body kick

and God moves into the clinch.
God avoiding damage as Fitzpatrick throws knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.

God breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from God is defended easily by Fitzpatrick.
God throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
God moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
God fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Budha God. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick but God moves out of range.

Fitzpatrick has closed the distance and engaged God in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is pressed up against the cage. God 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.
Fitzpatrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
God taking a breather.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch.

Fitzpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
God has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
God looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzpatrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fitzpatrick stands up and waves to God to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick is defended easily by God.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick clinches with his opponent.

God breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fitzpatrick drives through and clinches with God against the cage.

Fitzpatrick decides to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick has God pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God prevents Fitzpatrick from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fitzpatrick pushes God off and gets back to his feet.

Fitzpatrick pushes God up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fitzpatrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for John Fitzpatrick!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for John Fitzpatrick!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for John Fitzpatrick!

John Fitzpatrick wins by unanimous decision!