PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 2496 p4p, 652 weight class) and Voracic Frank (ranked 356 p4p, 99 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fitzgerald
vs
Frank

192 cm
29
220
7 - 9 - 0

208 cm
27
287
11 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voracic Frank!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frank defends it nicely.
Fitzgerald is looking to land body kicks.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Fitzgerald is out of range.
Fitzgerald fails with the takedown
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Voracic Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank cracks a nice hook into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Fitzgerald walks into a jab.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald lands a leg kick that knocks Frank off balance momentarily.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frank avoids it.
Fitzgerald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitzgerald.
A little jabbing left from Frank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Frank - just one landing.
Jab from Frank.

Frank sends Fitzgerald crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Fitzgerald up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Fitzgerald is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses.
Frank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzgerald's head backwards.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.

Fitzgerald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fitzgerald seems content to control.
Fitzgerald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fitzgerald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Fitzgerald stands up from half guard.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzgerald dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzgerald smiles and moves away.
Fitzgerald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitzgerald somewhat.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Frank.

Fitzgerald looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Fitzgerald drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.

Fitzgerald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fitzgerald lands a front kick.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitzgerald.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzgerald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Frank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Frank digs a good hook to Fitzgerald's body.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense.
Voracic Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a jab when Fitzgerald was well out of range.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Frank throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Frank misses with a body punch
and Fitzgerald counters with an inside leg kick.

Fitzgerald drives through with a takedown into Frank's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Frank is trying to keep Fitzgerald in close.
Fitzgerald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frank is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voracic Frank dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fitzgerald has a takedown stuffed.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank's sensitive parts.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzgerald on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald is looking for a counter combo.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Fitzgerald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frank's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank won't allow Fitzgerald to get back to his feet.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank throws a big shot that misses.
And Fitzgerald counters with a quick kick to the body but Frank blocks it.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank swings for the body but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Fitzgerald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald avoids the body shot from Frank.

Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fitzgerald controls the position.

Fitzgerald decides to stand back up.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick as Frank jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frank sprawls well. Frank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a jab to Fitzgerald's midsection.
Frank scores with a jab. Fitzgerald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzgerald misses with a takedown attempt - Frank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Frank misses.
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!
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voracic Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frank throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzgerald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a one-two to the body.

Frank gets caught napping as Fitzgerald dives in and scores a takedown. Frank manages to retain guard.
Fitzgerald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fitzgerald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzgerald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frank for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frank looking for a guillotine here but Fitzgerald defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Voracic Frank 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frank is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitzgerald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzgerald lands with a slapping head kick.
Frank lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frank cracks Fitzgerald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy head kick
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald throws a big counter combination but Frank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzgerald fails with the takedown
and Frank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank cracks Fitzgerald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzgerald slips a jab from Frank.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Fitzgerald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank digs a good body shot into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgerald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boyd Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzgerald slips a jab from Frank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voracic Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voracic Frank!
Voracic Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support.