PBP Commentary

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

Fitzgerald
vs
Black

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Black!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black blocks a jab.
Andy Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black defending well as Fitzgerald loads up on a big left hand.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgerald throws out the jab.
Fitzgerald seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Fitzgerald gets a clinch.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Black blocks it.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzgerald is defended easily by Black.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Fitzgerald rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Fitzgerald's takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace here.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Fitzgerald is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
Black is looking to stand up but Fitzgerald won't let him.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Fitzgerald tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald controlling the position.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzgerald is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.
Black appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzgerald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black slips a straight right by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Black counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzgerald.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch up.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzgerald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Black has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Fitzgerald lands with a right to the head.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzgerald is keeping busy.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Black.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fitzgerald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fitzgerald slowing the pace effectively.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.

Fitzgerald darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fitzgerald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like James Black has been cut.
Black tries to stall but Fitzgerald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.

Black is rocked!
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Black misses with the head strike.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Black misses with the head strike.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black misses with some punches.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Fitzgerald.
Andy Fitzgerald has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the head.
Fitzgerald cracks Black on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Black falls backwards against the cage. Fitzgerald follows up with more strikes that drop Black to his knees. Fitzgerald keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Black! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Fitzgerald!