PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Taylor (ranked 5016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Fitzpatrick (ranked 4992 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.

Taylor
vs
Fitzpatrick

185 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitzpatrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Fitzpatrick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fitzpatrick has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Taylor!
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Fitzpatrick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of good shots and Taylor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fitzpatrick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick missing with punches from the back.
Taylor is in bad spot here.
Fitzpatrick not allowing Taylor to control his hands.
Taylor tries to break free.
Fitzpatrick really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.
Taylor is trying to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Fitzpatrick trying to control momentarily.
Taylor trying to control the hands but Fitzpatrick won't let him.

Taylor is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Fitzpatrick off. It looks like it's working - Fitzpatrick slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Taylor displaying calm under pressure there.

Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fitzpatrick on his heels. He'll look to pass Fitzpatrick's guard now, I'm sure.

Fitzpatrick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Fitzpatrick pulls guard successfully.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fitzpatrick holds on and takes a little breather.

Fitzpatrick pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dylan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Fitzpatrick into the cage.

Taylor manages to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzpatrick, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Fitzpatrick against the cage but Fitzpatrick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzpatrick wants it to stay on the feet.
Dylan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fitzpatrick has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch.

Fitzpatrick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Taylor is working an open guard so Fitzpatrick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fitzpatrick feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Fitzpatrick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitzpatrick postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzpatrick.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Fitzpatrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fitzpatrick stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Fitzpatrick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Taylor wants to control the position but Fitzpatrick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick prevents Taylor from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Fitzpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fitzpatrick clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzpatrick as Taylor tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.

Fitzpatrick pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taylor has gone for a leg lock! Fitzpatrick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Taylor's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looking to pass the guard.
Taylor is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
Fitzpatrick is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.

Taylor is working an open guard so Fitzpatrick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is looking to control Fitzpatrick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fitzpatrick seems content to control.
Bradley Fitzpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor has a hand on Fitzpatrick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fitzpatrick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fitzpatrick controlling from the full mount.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick controlling the pace for now.
Taylor tries to hold on but Fitzpatrick pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick looking to finish with strikes here!
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
Fitzpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Fitzpatrick controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzpatrick looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Fitzpatrick maintains control.
Fitzpatrick controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bradley Fitzpatrick!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Bradley Fitzpatrick!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Bradley Fitzpatrick!

Bradley Fitzpatrick wins by unanimous decision!