PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eight Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fitzgerald
vs
Pack

224 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmelo Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eight Pack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses.
Pack avoids the head kick by Fitzgerald.

Pack rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the cage.
Pack pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pack.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald tries to stall but Pack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pack is keeping busy.
Pack lands an elbow just above Fitzgerald 's eye.

It looks like Carmelo Fitzgerald has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Pack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgerald blocks it with crossed arms.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pack obliges.
Pack tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pack throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Pack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack throws an elbow that misses.
Pack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzgerald blocks it with crossed arms.
Pack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack missing with knees to the body.
Pack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pack looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Pack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald looking to slow down the pace here.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Pack.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pack trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Pack throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace here.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pack is keeping busy.
Pack looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pack tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Pack throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzgerald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pack's face.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald blocks the elbow strike.
Pack misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pack trying to land knees to the body.
Pack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Pack pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eight Pack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carmelo Fitzgerald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fitzgerald pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Pack lands an elbow inside.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Pack throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Pack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pack is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Pack.
Pack misses with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pack up against the cage.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Pack's arms but Pack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzgerald has his back to the cage.
Fitzgerald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
Eight Pack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pack obliges.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Fitzgerald avoids the elbow strike from Pack, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Pack scores with a knee to the head.
Pack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pack throws an elbow but misses.
Pack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pack throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Pack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
Pack misses with an elbow strike.
Pack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzgerald is trying to maintain a safe position but Pack gets an underhook and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.
Pack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but Pack blocks it.
Fitzgerald misses with an elbow over the top.
Pack misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzgerald is trying to maintain a safe position but Pack gets an underhook and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Pack throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pack pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pack blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pack throws an elbow but it misses.
Pack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eight Pack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carmelo Fitzgerald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fitzgerald forces Pack back against the cage and clinches.
Pack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Pack.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
The referee calls for Fitzgerald to work.
Fitzgerald blocks the elbow strike.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzgerald.
Pack trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Pack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Pack.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pack moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Pack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Pack tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Eight Pack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
Pack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pack throws an elbow but misses.
Pack misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgerald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch but Pack improves position.
Pack tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Pack misses with a knee strike.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Pack.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzgerald scores a nice knee to the body.
Fitzgerald stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Pack has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Pack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Pack is controlling him.
Pack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position but instead, Pack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzgerald into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eight Pack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eight Pack!