PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamppa Reponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzgerald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is And Now We Dance - The Vandals. Jamppa Reponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fitzgerald
vs
Reponen

177 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warren Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamppa Reponen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reponen pushes Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
Reponen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Reponen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reponen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Reponen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fitzgerald can't fight it off and eventually Reponen manages to take the fight to the floor. Fitzgerald looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reponen prevents Fitzgerald from getting back to his feet.
Reponen throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reponen on the ground.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Reponen is controlling the position.
Reponen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reponen thows a big elbow that misses.
Reponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reponen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fitzgerald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fitzgerald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fitzgerald!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fitzgerald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reponen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fitzgerald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fitzgerald prevents Reponen from improving his position.
Reponen missing with punches from the bottom.
Reponen is looking for a sweep. Fitzgerald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reponen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reponen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Reponen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fitzgerald has passed into half guard!
Reponen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reponen wants to sweep but Fitzgerald has passed to side control!
Reponen is trying to get back to half guard.

Fitzgerald decides to stand back up. Fitzgerald steps back and let's Reponen get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reponen circles away.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Reponen avoids it easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reponen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but Reponen is having none of it.
Reponen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reponen is looking for a sweep.
Reponen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reponen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fitzgerald off and has taken his back!
Reponen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Reponen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Reponen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Fitzgerald reverses the position brilliantly into Reponen's guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald preventing the sweep.
Reponen has a closed guard, preventing Fitzgerald from standing up.

Reponen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fitzgerald doesn't defend quickly enough and Reponen has managed to lock this one up! Can Fitzgerald escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Reponen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamppa Reponen!