PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Riot (ranked 2970 p4p, 350 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1143 p4p, 153 weight class). Sol Fitzsimmons will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Riot
vs
Fitzsimmons

170 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Riot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Tony Riot has been cut.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Riot with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Riot.
Riot walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
Riot misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Riot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Riot.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riot's calf.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Riot should have avoided that one.
Riot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzsimmons is fending him off so far but Riot persists. Nope, Fitzsimmons circles away and we're back to standing.

Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch successfully.

Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riot misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Fitzsimmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Riot with an uppercut!
Riot shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense.
Fitzsimmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fitzsimmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Riot.
Fitzsimmons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Riot looks for a takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Riot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.

Tony Riot's cut is getting worse.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Riot avoids it.
A head kick by Riot misses

and Fitzsimmons counters by clinching up.
Riot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fitzsimmons after a bit of a struggle.
Riot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riot takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riot's head backwards.

Fitzsimmons darts in and clinches Riot up against the cage.
Riot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzsimmons is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Riot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzsimmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons prevents Riot from breaking the clinch.

Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzsimmons jabs Riot right on the nose. Riot blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riot takes a jab right on the kisser.

Tony Riot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fitzsimmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Riot's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination. Riot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riot misses with a left hand

and Fitzsimmons counters with a big uppercut that knocks Riot off his feet! Fitzsimmons dives into side control looking to finish!

Riot is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Riot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzsimmons is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Riot's shoulder. That is not cool.
Riot seems to have got his legs back now.
Check out the look on Fitzsimmons's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fitzsimmons working the ground and pound from side control.
Riot seems a little lost for a moment, as Fitzsimmons dominates the positioning.
Fitzsimmons working the ground and pound from side control.
Riot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fitzsimmons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fitzsimmons stands up and beckons Riot to his feet.

Fitzsimmons rushes Riot and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Tony Riot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Riot tries to circle away but Fitzsimmons has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons stalls.
Fitzsimmons is working Riot over against the cage.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riot takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Riot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riot backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Riot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sol Fitzsimmons!