PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perk Fitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Pace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fitzer
vs
Pace

182 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Perk Fitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Pace!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace wants to clinch.
Pace tries for a takedown but Fitzer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fitzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Perk Fitzer has been cut.
Pace throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Pace moves into range and clinches up with Fitzer.
Pace goes for a takedown attempt but Fitzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pace misses with the combination.

Fitzer forces Pace back against the cage and clinches.
Pace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzer has him pressed against the cage.

Fitzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pace takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jack Pace has been cut.
Pace avoids the head kick by Fitzer.
Pace tries to clinch up

and Fitzer counters by clinching up.

Fitzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzer really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fitzer is breathing heavily.
Pace is looking to advance position but Fitzer won't allow it.
Pace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pace goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fitzer is on top in guard.
Pace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitzer is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer content to stall in guard here.

Pace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitzer won't allow Pace to get back to his feet.

Pace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzer, right into the meat.
Fitzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzer. Fitzer obviously looking to wear him down.

Fitzer closes the distance and clinches.

Fitzer manages to break the clinch.
Fitzer misses with a leg kick.
Fitzer misses with a kick to the body.
Pace misses with a leg kick.
Fitzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzer throws a combination that misses
and Pace counters with a two punch combo.

Fitzer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pace cracks a nice hook into Fitzer's ribs.
Pace tries to clinch but Fitzer moves away
and Fitzer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pace dodges the punch combination from Fitzer.
Pace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzer but Fitzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pace.
Pace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzer is looking to land body kicks.
Perk Fitzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzer.
Fitzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer misses with a two punch combination.

Fitzer tries to keep at a distance but Pace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pace's face.
Pace misses with an elbow over the top.
Pace wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzer won't allow it.
Fitzer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzer tries to land a knee to the head but Pace blocks with his arms.
Fitzer tries to land a knee to the head but Pace blocks with his arms.
Fitzer misses with a knee strike.
Pace wants to stall.
Pace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pace's face.

Fitzer manages to break the clinch.
Pace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzer can pounce on him.
Fitzer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fitzer darts in and clinches Pace up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fitzer breaks the clinch.

Fitzer gets a clinch.

Fitzer manages to break the clinch.
Pace is looking to clinch.
Pace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Pace dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pace closes the distance but Fitzer moves to the side
and Fitzer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pace clinches but Fitzer breaks the clinch
and Fitzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzer throws a sloppy head kick and Pace moves out of range easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fitzer moves in looking to clinch but Pace pushes him off.
Fitzer throws a lazy head kick

and Pace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fitzer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzer tries to get out of the position.
Pace trying to control from half guard but Fitzer is working away.
Pace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fitzer is refusing to be controlled, as Pace sits in half guard.
Pace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzer is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace thows a huge punch but Fitzer dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pace trying to control the action but Fitzer is working from the bottom.
Fitzer won't allow Pace to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pace shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Pace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzer throws a series of strikes that have Pace backpedaling.
Pace scores with a spinning back kick!
Pace is looking to clinch but Fitzer is avoiding it.
Pace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fitzer.

Fitzer closes the distance and clinches.
Pace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzer looking to throw knees to the head but Pace is blocking nicely.
Fitzer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Fitzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzer. No joy for Pace on that attempt.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fitzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pace has had enough of the clinch but Fitzer keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzer stalling.
Fitzer scores with a knee to the head.
Pace can't break the clinch.
Pace is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fitzer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pace is trying to break free.
Fitzer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fitzer prevents Pace from breaking the clinch.
Fitzer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitzer lands a knee to the head.
Fitzer prevents Pace from breaking the clinch.
Fitzer with a knee to the head.

Pace is rocked!
Pace tries to break the clinch but Fitzer is controlling the position.
Pace is working for takedown but Fitzer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pace drags the fight down to the ground.
Fitzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pace on the ground.
Pace is trying to keep Fitzer in close.
Pace wants to get back to his feet but Fitzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzer stands up from Pace's guard - Fitzer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Fitzer darts in and clinches Pace up against the cage.
Fitzer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pace is trying to break free.

Fitzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pace lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzer's head back.
A head kick from Fitzer lands but Pace takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pace, right into the meat.
Pace cracks the inside of Fitzer's front leg.
Pace closes the distance but Fitzer moves to the side
and Fitzer counters with a series of strikes. Pace will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pace counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzer backing up. Fitzer nods at Pace to acknowledge the strikes.

Fitzer clinches with his opponent.
Pace wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzer won't allow it.
Pace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzer landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pace blocks it with crossed arms.
Pace has had enough of the clinch but Fitzer keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzer gets underhooks to prevent Pace's takedown attempt.
Pace can't break the clinch.
Pace can't break the clinch.
Fitzer with a knee to the head.
Pace misses with a punch on the inside.
Pace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzer or not.
Pace wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzer won't allow it.

Fitzer breaks from the clinch.

Fitzer clinches up against the cage.
Fitzer landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Jack Pace's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzer prevents Pace from breaking the clinch.
Fitzer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pace blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzer connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pace blocks it with crossed arms.
Pace looking for a takedown.
Fitzer landing knees to the head.
Pace is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzer finish him?
Pace takes a knee right on the jaw!

Pace breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Perk Fitzer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fitzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fitzer counters with a low kick, right behind Pace 's knee.
Pace seems to have recovered his senses.
Perk Fitzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pace misses with a leg kick.
Fitzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzer throws a lazy head kick

and Pace counters with a series of strikes that sends Fitzer to the canvas! Pace follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Fitzer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fitzer keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
Pace passes Fitzer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fitzer seems to have got his legs back now.
Pace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pace throws a strike but Fitzer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pace gets to his feet - Fitzer follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzer on the side of the head.
Fitzer misses with a body kick.
Pace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzer as he jumps to the side.
Pace is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Fitzer both land. Nice combination.
Pace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick by Fitzer misses
and Pace counters with a nice body kick.
Pace misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pace throws a series of punches but Fitzer moves out of range.
Pace darts in trying to clinch

and Fitzer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzer.
Pace wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzer won't allow it.
Fitzer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace wants a takedown.
Perk Fitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pace.
Fitzer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pace can't break the clinch.

Fitzer breaks the clinch.
Pace misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzer.
Fitzer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fitzer counters with a leg kick.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pace counters with a low kick, right behind Fitzer 's knee.
Pace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzer as he jumps to the side.
Pace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pace will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzer throws a head kick that misses.
Pace is looking to clinch.
Fitzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pace sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fitzer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pace can't break the clinch.
Pace can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzer controls the action.

Pace breaks the clinch.
Fitzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Pace tries to clinch
and Fitzer counters with a series of strikes. Pace will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pace.
Pace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzer misses with a double jab

and Pace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzer keeps control of Pace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pace fails to pull guard.

Pace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzer scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Pace scores with a four punch combination!

Perk Fitzer's cut is getting worse.
Pace darts in trying to clinch
and Fitzer counters with a solid body kick.
Pace wants to clinch up but Fitzer keeps it at a distance.
Pace avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzer misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace advances to half guard.
Pace tries to pass to full mount but Fitzer defends it.
Pace wants to control but Fitzer is keeping him busy.
Fitzer is trying to stand.
Pace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fitzer's head.
Fitzer wants to improve his position but Pace is controlling well.
Pace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzer wants to get back to his feet.
Pace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fitzer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Pace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Pace!