PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rice Flair (ranked 2634 p4p, 1520 weight class) and Matthew Fritz (ranked 339 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flair
vs
Fritz

167 cm
29
155
12 - 10 - 0

165 cm
30
155
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rice Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flair moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Flair controls the action.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flair lands a left hand.
Fritz working hard to break the clinch.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Flair working aggressively here.
Fritz lands a left hand.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Fritz.
A left hand lands to the body for Flair.
Fritz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Flair avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz lands a hook that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair works on Fritz's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Flair lands a right hand.
Flair prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flair.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair is leaning against Fritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Fritz.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Fritz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flair digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Flair working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Fritz tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
Flair letting Fritz take a breather here.
Fritz scores with a shoulder strike.
Flair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Flair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Flair tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fritzs head.
Fritz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair misses with the head strike.
Flair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz is leaning against Flair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair blocks an uppercut.
Fritz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Fritz on the inside.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flair or not.
Fritz lands a body punch.
Fritz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flair up against the cage.
Flair misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flair jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Flair misses.
Fritz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fritz tests Flair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flair.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fritz catches Flair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Fritz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flair jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair scores with a jab. Fritz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
Flair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Flair slips the punch.
Flair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz thuds a left hand into Flair's body.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fritz lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz cracks Flair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Flair counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rice Flair will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fritz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flair on the side of the head.
Flair defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and Flair counters with a series of strikes. Fritz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flair.
It looked like Flair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flair throws a poor cross that misses
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Flair is rocked!
Rice Flair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Flair.
Flair misses with a head kick.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flair misses with a body shot
and Fritz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Flair misses
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Flair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a huge left! Flair is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fritz isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Flair from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fritz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
Our winner, Matthew Fritz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.