PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rosario
vs
Fitzwell

181 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Burning Fist Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzwell.
Rosario throws a shot to the body.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Fitzwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosario misses the shot to the body.
Rosario slips a jab and a cross from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell wants to clinch up but Rosario keeps it at a distance.
Rosario throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Fitzwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzwell looks to land a combination. Rosario sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosario tries to move into range but Fitzwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzwell tries to clinch but Rosario moves out of range.
Fitzwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosario.
Rosario misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzwell throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Dick Fitzwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario tries to bum rush Fitzwell with a series of wild strikes but Fitzwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzwell swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Fitzwell scores with a jab. Rosario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Fitzwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosario misses with a combination
and Fitzwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzwell is looking to clinch but Rosario is avoiding it.
Fitzwell throws a series of strikes that have Rosario backpedaling.

It looks like Fernando Rosario has been cut.
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rosario lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzwell seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dick Fitzwell has been cut.
Fitzwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzwell tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell wants to clinch up but Rosario keeps it at a distance.
Fitzwell throws an overhand right that lands on Rosario's shoulder, as Rosario tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzwell looks gassed!
Rosario pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosario shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fitzwell eats them both and turns towards Rosario to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rosario could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big left from Rosario misses.
Fitzwell closes the distance but Rosario moves to the side
and Rosario counters with a two punch combo.
Rosario throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosario scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That has opened up Dick Fitzwell's cut even more.
Fitzwell avoids the body shot from Rosario.

Rosario lands a left and a right that send Fitzwell crashing to the mat, dazed. Rosario thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fitzwell is rocked!
Rosario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosario finish him?

Rosario lands a left and a right that send Fitzwell crashing to the mat, dazed. Rosario thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rosario moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Fitzwell! Rosario continues to tee off on Fitzwell, landing with a left and a right! Rosario connects with a right hand that leaves Fitzwell sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rosario!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fernando Rosario!