PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chavez
vs
Fitzsimmons

200 cm
37
223 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

188 cm
24
211 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez cracks Fitzsimmons with an open hand slap.

It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.

Chavez closes the distance and pushes Fitzsimmons back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Donk. Chavez catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
We've been informed that Fitzsimmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fitzsimmons punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with an overhand left.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Fitzsimmons.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Fitzsimmons is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.

Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.

Fitzsimmons tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzsimmons won't allow it.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons works Chavez's body with a nice hook.

Chavez rushes Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzsimmons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez lands a high kick!
Chavez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Chavez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Chavez bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Fitzsimmons comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Chavez falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Chavez was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Post fight, Jim Fitzsimmons took to the microphone: 'I'd like to give a hearty shout out to all my fans: What ho!'.