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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Naginata (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.
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215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Naginata!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naginata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Dominick Fitch has been cut.
Naginata misses with a low kick.
Fitch dives in and scores a takedown into Naginata's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naginata is looking for a triangle but Fitch pushes his legs off easily.
Fitch trying to control but Naginata is working from the bottom.
Naginata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naginata working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch is in close to Naginata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Naginata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naginata is trying to control the position but Fitch postures up.
Fitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Naginata has wrist control.
Naginata trying to keep a closed guard but Fitch is proving a slippery customer.
Fitch stopping the sweep attempt from Naginata.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Naginata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Naginata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Naginata to the ground. Fitch is now in Naginata's guard.
Naginata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naginata trying to keep a closed guard but Fitch is proving a slippery customer.
Fitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naginata is trying to control the position but Fitch postures up.
Fitch is working Naginata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naginata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naginata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naginata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fitch throws an elbow that misses. Naginata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fitch's guard. Nice move by Naginata!
Naginata wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch keeping full guard, as Naginata tries to pass.
Fitch wants to stand up but Naginata is controlling him.
Naginata trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naginata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fitch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Naginata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitch is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Naginata was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fitch blocks a head kick by Naginata.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches up with Naginata, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes Naginata against the cage but Naginata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naginata.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naginata throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominick Fitch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Fitch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naginata but Naginata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naginata leaves Fitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naginata scores with a head kick.
Fitch gets a double leg takedown into Naginata's guard.
Naginata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Naginata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naginata looking for a guillotine here but Fitch defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitch trying to control but Naginata is working from the bottom.
Naginata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Naginata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naginata has momentary wrist control but Fitch slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitch trying to control but Naginata is working from the bottom.
Fitch throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naginata trying to control the position.
Fitch cracks Naginata with a solid left hand.
Naginata trying to control the position.
Naginata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitch.
Naginata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naginata's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naginata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitch is one step ahead there.
Fitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitch throwing strikes from guard but Naginata blocks nicely.
Fitch wants to control from the top but Naginata keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naginata is looking for a triangle but Fitch pushes his legs off easily.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naginata keeping moving, preventing Fitch from controlling successfully.
Fitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitch scoring with some ground and pound.
Naginata trying to keep a closed guard but Fitch is proving a slippery customer.
Fitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fitch preventing the sweep.
Fitch connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitch stands up over Naginata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitch postures up and lands a big shot to Naginata's brow.
Fitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naginata keeping moving, preventing Fitch from controlling successfully.
Fitch works over Naginata with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naginata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitch throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Fitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Fitch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Naginata tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Naginata.
Naginata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitch.
Naginata trying to control but Fitch flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Naginata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fitch's guard. Nice work there by Naginata.
Fitch has control of Naginata's left arm, preventing Naginata from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Naginata from controlling successfully.
Fitch controlling Naginata's posture.
Naginata looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominick Fitch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naginata defends it nicely.
Fitch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fitch throwing shots but Naginata is blocking nicely.
Fitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naginata's head.
Naginata tries to roll over but Fitch keeps him under control.
Naginata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitch's back!
Dominick Fitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitch has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Naginata looking for the choke from the back.
Fitch controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Naginata is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fitch has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Naginata has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fitch taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Naginata doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julius Naginata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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