PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Fitzgerald (ranked 23765 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Scramp (ranked 5041 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestor Fitzgerald has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fitzgerald
vs
Scramp

215 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nestor Fitzgerald!
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, Frank Scramp!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scramp clinches with his opponent.
Scramp misses with a body punch.
Scramp slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Scramp.
Scramp tries to break free but Fitzgerald pushes him back against the cage.

Scramp gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scramp is trying to control. Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to full guard.
Scramp trying to mount his opponent but Fitzgerald defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scramp is keen to just control but Fitzgerald is a slippery customer.
Scramp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scramp.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scramp lands a nice short elbow.
Scramp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Fitzgerald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scramp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scramp's back!
Scramp is really stuck here.
Fitzgerald throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Scramp rolls, trying to escape but Fitzgerald keeps control of the position.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the head.
Scramp is really stuck here.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scramp is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scramp trying to control the action but Fitzgerald just sinks the hooks in.
Fitzgerald controlling well, preventing Scramp from escaping the position.
Scramp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzgerald lands a shot to the head.
Fitzgerald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fitzgerald keeps control of the position as Scramp tries to break free.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scramp on the ground.
Scramp looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scramp is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Scramp is trying to break free.
Scramp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fitzgerald's guard. Nice work there by Scramp.
Fitzgerald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scramp pushing down on Fitzgerald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Fitzgerald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scramp pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is refusing to be controlled, as Scramp sits in half guard.
Fitzgerald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fitzgerald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scramp trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Scramp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fitzgerald forces Scramp back against the cage and clinches.

Scramp decides to pull guard.

Scramp is looking for a triangle but Fitzgerald pushes his legs off easily.
Scramp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Fitzgerald is sitting in close to Scramp's body. Scramp has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fitzgerald is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fitzgerald is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Scramp.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Scramp!