PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 209 p4p, 25 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 372 p4p, 47 weight class). Thomas has chosen We at the top nigga. as his entrance music. Francis Fitzpatrick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Thomas's chin.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Thomas

180 cm
32
165 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

175 cm
30
170 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Fitzpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Fitzpatrick.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is working Thomas over against the cage.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Fitzpatrick cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
A jab from Thomas misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzpatrick works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas tries to move into range but Fitzpatrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that drops Thomas like a sack of potatoes! Fitzpatrick dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
After the fight, Francis Fitzpatrick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.