PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orgun
vs
Fitzpatrick

158 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sami Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orgun lands a high kick!
Orgun scores with a nice body kick.
Orgun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orgun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orgun throws a leg kick

and Fitzpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orgun's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Orgun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fitzpatrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orgun content to stall in guard here.
Orgun tries to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling from the bottom.

Fitzpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orgun is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun wants to pass the guard but Fitzpatrick is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is stalling in the full guard.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orgun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fitzpatrick on the ground.
Orgun with a nice head shot there.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick controls Orgun momentarily but Orgun frees himself.
Fitzpatrick is looking to sweep but instead, Orgun has passed into half guard.
Orgun is looking to pass Fitzpatrick's guard but actually Fitzpatrick recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orgun manages to get himself to full guard.

Fitzpatrick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orgun's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Fitzpatrick is going to stand back up.
Orgun is looking to improve his position.
Orgun is working hard here to advance position.
Orgun trying to control from the bottom.
Orgun wants to improve his position but Fitzpatrick is controlling well.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control. Orgun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun trying to control here.
Orgun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orgun wants to improve his position but Fitzpatrick is controlling well.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control. Orgun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orgun is trying to get back to full guard.

Fitzpatrick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orgun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick advances to half guard.
Orgun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick passes into half guard.

Orgun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orgun is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orgun wants to get back to full guard but Fitzpatrick has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orgun throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Orgun tries a head kick but it misses.
Orgun throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick unleashes a big counter combination but Orgun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Orgun misses with a kick to the body.
Orgun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orgun paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Orgun closes the distance and clinches.
Orgun scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orgun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzpatrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzpatrick is defending well for now.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun is struggling to control the position.
Fitzpatrick managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Orgun lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Orgun won't allow it.
Sami Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Fitzpatrick.
Orgun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Orgun.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Orgun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Orgun.
Fitzpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick is trying to drag Orgun to the mat but Orgun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orgun breaks the clinch.
Orgun cracks the inside of Fitzpatrick's front leg.

Orgun closes the distance and clinches.
Orgun working aggressively here.
Orgun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Orgun has him pressed against the cage.
Orgun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzpatrick.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzpatrick avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzpatrick avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun avoiding damage.
Orgun taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Orgun for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Orgun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orgun to keep the fight standing.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzpatrick avoids the damage to the body.

Orgun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orgun looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orgun as he avoids it easily.

Orgun darts in and clinches Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Orgun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.

Orgun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick looks for a takedown but Orgun sprawls well.
Orgun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzpatrick manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun connects with a high kick.
Orgun lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Orgun, looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick pushes Orgun against the cage but Orgun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orgun scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun scoring well with a low kick there.
Orgun leaves Fitzpatrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It appears Orgun was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orgun thows a body kick. Fitzpatrick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orgun lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Orgun.
Fitzpatrick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orgun.
Orgun lands a front kick.
Orgun misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Orgun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Orgun throws a body kick that misses

and Fitzpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Orgun didn't expect that.
Orgun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Orgun wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick wants to sweep here but Orgun controlling him for the moment.
Orgun forces his way into half guard.
Orgun stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick trying to control from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Orgun is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitzpatrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orgun is pressing down on Fitzpatrick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzpatrick is holding on for now.

Fitzpatrick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick tries to kick Orgun off but Orgun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to control from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orgun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orgun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzpatrick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun wants to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling the position.
Orgun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fitzpatrick is pressing down on Orgun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.

Fitzpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orgun is aware though and is defending well.
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzpatrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzpatrick controls Orgun momentarily but Orgun frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orgun defends it easily.
Orgun lands a couple of elbows.
Orgun controlling from the top position.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgun advances position into side control!
Fitzpatrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orgun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun working away.
Fitzpatrick tries to bench press Orgun off him but Orgun keeps the position.
Fitzpatrick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep.
Orgun trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick is trying to improve his position.
Fitzpatrick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick prevents Orgun from improving his position.

Orgun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Fitzpatrick.
I think Fitzpatrick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!