PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 2469 p4p, 1202 weight class) and Greg Fitzgerald (ranked 279 p4p, 158 weight class). Fitzgerald has chosen It's Bedtime by Ninja Sex Party as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bezerra
vs
Fitzgerald

178 cm
24
164
9 - 2 - 0

225 cm
32
169
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Bezerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezerra tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Bezerra shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bezerra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight left.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzgerald as Bezerra shoots in.
Bezerra fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra misses with a looping left.

Bezerra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bezerra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Bezerra drags him back down.
We've been hearing that Bezerra has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bezerra has an Americana. Fitzgerald didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bezerra is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bezerra hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erasmo Bezerra!
Erasmo Bezerra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'This last loss has definitely got me thinking. I need to make a change. This whole fighting thing was supposed to be short term. But I'm not quitting til I get me hardware. '.