PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amalric Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzgerald comes into the arena with Sinergy - Spit on your grave blaring out of the sound system. Driver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: my way. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pile Driver enters the cage!

Fitzgerald
vs
Driver

163 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

175 cm
27
147 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amalric Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
Fitzgerald thumps Driver with a low kick.
Driver is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzgerald.

Driver clinches up against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Driver.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but Driver moved away.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver moves out of range of the strikes.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald obviously looking to wear him down.
Driver scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzgerald throws a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driver fails with the takedown.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver misses with a low kick.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Driver. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot that snaps Driver's head back.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight right hand.
Driver stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Driver closes the distance and pushes Fitzgerald back into the cage.
Driver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Driver takes an elbow to the temple.
Driver blocking some punches.
Driver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
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!
A short left from Driver.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driver gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Driver.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driver.
Driver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzgerald goes for a takedown attempt but Driver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fitzgerald has a takedown stuffed.
Driver catches Fitzgerald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Driver walks into a jab.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgerald moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Driver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Driver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Driver scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzgerald should have avoided that one.
Driver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Driver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Driver passes Fitzgerald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Driver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Driver keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgerald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fitzgerald.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.
Driver throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pile Driver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Driver gets a clinch.
Driver lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks for a moment.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driver working aggressively here.

Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzgerald sprawls well. Fitzgerald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Driver defending well as Fitzgerald loads up on a big left hand.
Driver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab from Driver.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzgerald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzgerald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver thuds his right hand into Fitzgerald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Driver throws a right hand that Fitzgerald ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzgerald also avoids with ease.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Driver throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Driver.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Driver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Driver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver misses with a hook.
Driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgerald throws out the jab.
A cross from Driver lands.
Fitzgerald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver lands with a right hand.
Driver has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Driver is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzgerald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Driver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitzgerald.
Driver stops Fitzgerald from passing to mount.
Fitzgerald works to advance to full mount. Driver defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fitzgerald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Driver looks a forlorn figure.
Fitzgerald with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald prevents Driver from getting the reversal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fitzgerald working for a submission but Driver is keeping him at bay.
Driver is bucking up trying to escape but Fitzgerald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Driver wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driver tries to break free.
Fitzgerald doesn't have the hooks in and Driver manages to turn into his guard.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Driver from controlling successfully.
Driver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Driver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pile Driver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

An inside leg kick from Driver misses.
Driver cracks Fitzgerald with a good jab.
Driver misses with the combination.
Fitzgerald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Driver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driver misses with a combination
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Fitzgerald.
Pile Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgerald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald lunges at Driver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Driver's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Nice defenses there by Driver.
Driver scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Driver lands an overhand right.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgerald connects with a body shot that sends Driver's belly button to the back.
Driver cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Driver throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Driver finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzgerald on the side of the head.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzgerald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.

Driver has closed the distance and engaged Fitzgerald in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Driver.
Fitzgerald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzgerald as he connects with a hook.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Driver's hands.
Driver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzgerald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Driver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fitzgerald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzgerald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Driver is trying to control Fitzgerald's posture but Fitzgerald avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Driver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Driver passes the guard and advances to mount!
Driver controlling the pace for now.

Driver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fitzgerald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fitzgerald shrugs it off.
Pile Driver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pile Driver.
Well Driver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pile Driver!