PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Fitzgerald (ranked 4775 p4p, 423 weight class) and Matt Biceps (ranked 5061 p4p, 440 weight class). Matt Biceps struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitzgerald
vs
Biceps

175 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Biceps!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biceps swinging wildly here.
Biceps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzgerald is looking for a counter combo.
Biceps gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Biceps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Fitzgerald blocks the low kick.
Biceps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biceps.
We've been told by Fitzgerald's head coaches at Alvey's House of MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice combination there by Biceps.
Biceps looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biceps will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzgerald misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzgerald misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald connects with a nice looking jab.
Biceps misses with a left hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biceps throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitzgerald's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzgerald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Biceps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzgerald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Fitzgerald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biceps misses with a wild body shot.
As Biceps looks to move away, Fitzgerald throws a big counter combo but Biceps just gets out of the way.
Biceps throws a nice looking combination but Fitzgerald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgerald seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Don Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Fitzgerald.
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!

Fitzgerald pushes Biceps up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Biceps is rocked!
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Biceps is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Biceps! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fitzgerald is unloading with more strikes now! Biceps drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Fitzgerald!