PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Becker (ranked 4286 p4p, 5046 weight class) and Carlton Fitzwater (ranked 457 p4p, 503 weight class). Carlton Fitzwater will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Becker
vs
Fitzwater

190 cm
18
167
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

High Quality Beef 🐄

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Fitzwater!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwater connects with a body shot that sends Becker's belly button to the back.
Fitzwater shoots in looking for a takedown but Becker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitzwater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzwater moves away.
Becker lands a nice looking body kick.
Becker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Becker.
Fitzwater throws out a counter right but Becker avoids it with no problem.

Becker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzwater working hard to break the clinch.

Becker breaks from the clinch.
Fitzwater shoots in but no luck this time.

Becker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fitzwater is trying to defend but Becker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzwater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitzwater gets back to full guard.

Fitzwater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Becker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fitzwater is tightening it up a little... Becker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Becker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Becker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fitzwater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlton Fitzwater!