PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso comes into the arena with From the Ritz to the Rubble blaring out of the sound system. Fitch has chosen Motörhead - "Orgasmatron" as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Progresso
vs
Fitch

167 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

176 cm
29
156 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christopher Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but Progresso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Progresso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Progresso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Progresso sprawls well. He's pushed Fitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jak Progresso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
Fitch walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Progresso.
Progresso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Progresso counters with a leg kick.
Fitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Progresso fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitch in the body.
Progresso slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Progresso as he jumps to the side.
Fitch looks gassed!
Progresso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Progresso sprawls well. He's pushed Fitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Progresso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Progresso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Progresso lands a jab to Fitch's midsection.
Progresso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Progresso lands a nice looking body shot.
Progresso is looking to wear down Fitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso lands with a nice combination. Fitch backs away looking to recover.
Progresso digs a good hook to Fitch's body.
Progresso jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Progresso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Progresso lands a jab-cross combination.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Progresso.
Progresso sizes up Fitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Progresso clobbers Fitch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitch shoots in for a double leg but Progresso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Progresso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Progresso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Progresso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Progresso lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Progresso.
Fitch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Progresso is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fitch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Progresso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Progresso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitch. That did some damage!
Progresso lands a nice looking body shot.
Progresso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Progresso stuns Fitch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Progresso digs a good hook to Fitch's body.
Progresso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Progresso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Progresso fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitch in the body.
Progresso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Progresso lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Progresso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Progresso, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Progresso. Beautiful body shot.
Progresso lands a nice looking body shot.
Progresso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Progresso lands a jab to the nose.
Progresso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Progresso.
Progresso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitch momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Progresso.
An inside leg kick lands from Progresso.
Progresso punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Progresso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitch's sensitive parts.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Progresso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Progresso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitch.
Progresso misses with a two punch combination.
Progresso works Fitch's body with a nice hook.
Christopher Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Progresso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Progresso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping body kick lands there for Progresso.
Progresso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progresso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Progresso fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitch in the body.
Progresso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Progresso, as that shot connected.
Progresso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Progresso, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Progresso.
Progresso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Progresso connects with a crisp jab.
Fitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fitch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Progresso. Progresso obviously looking to wear him down.
Progresso lands a lovely overhand right.
Progresso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Progresso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Progresso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Progresso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Progresso lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Progresso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fitch has his takedown stuffed
and Progresso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Progresso scores with a shot to the body.
Fitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Progresso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Progresso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitch somewhat.
Jak Progresso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Progresso. That's going to slow Fitch down.
Fitch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Progresso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Progresso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Progresso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Progresso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Progresso can pounce on him.
Progresso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Progresso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Progresso with a nice cross.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. Fitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Progresso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Progresso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Progresso.
Progresso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Progresso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Progresso.
Progresso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Progresso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Progresso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Progresso lands with a straight right. Fitch didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Progresso. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Progresso.
Progresso scores with a jab to the head.
Jak Progresso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Progresso lands a leg kick that knocks Fitch off balance momentarily.
Progresso stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitch. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Progresso.
Fitch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jak Progresso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso with a nice cross.
Progresso jabs Fitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Progresso.
Progresso lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Progresso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Progresso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitch has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Progresso.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Progresso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Progresso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Progresso thumps Fitch with a low kick.
Progresso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitch can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Progresso digs a good hook to Fitch's body.
Progresso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Progresso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitch.
Progresso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Progresso lands a leg kick that knocks Fitch off balance momentarily.
Progresso scores with a shot to the body.
Progresso lands a jab to the nose.
Progresso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Progresso.
Nice body punch from Progresso.
Progresso scores with a jab to the body.
Progresso throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fitch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Progresso has got the better of the exchanges.
Progresso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Progresso throws a nice looking combination but Fitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Progresso lands an overhand right.
Progresso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Progresso throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Progresso. That one must have hurt.
Progresso lands a leg kick that knocks Fitch off balance momentarily.
Progresso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Progresso.
Fitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fitch shoots and misses
enabling Progresso to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Progresso.
Fitch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Progresso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitch scrambles back to his feet.
Progresso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by Progresso.
Progresso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Progresso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Progresso.
Progresso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Progresso cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. Fitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Progresso cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Progresso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitch at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Progresso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Progresso punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitch walks into a stiff left hand from Progresso.
Progresso connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Progresso can pounce on him.
Fitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Progresso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Progresso scores with a nice head shot.
Progresso with a nice cross.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches up with Progresso, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes Progresso against the cage but Progresso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Progresso.
Fitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Progresso.
Progresso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Progresso.
Good exchange - Progresso coming out on top.
Fitch with a poor takedown
and Progresso counters with a left to the body.
Jak Progresso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Fitch.
Progresso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Progresso. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitch's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Progresso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Progresso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Progresso.
Progresso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Progresso is looking to slow Fitch down with leg kicks.
Fitch tries to move into range but Progresso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Progresso digs a good hook to Fitch's body.
Fitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Progresso can pounce on him.
Progresso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Progresso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Progresso jabs at Fitch's body.
A jab from Progresso does it's job there.
Progresso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Progresso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Progresso throws a one two combo.
Progresso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christopher Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitch at a distance.
Progresso cracks the inside of Fitch's front leg.
Progresso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Progresso, as that shot connected.
Progresso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fitch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch takes one on the button.
That kick from Progresso tenderised Fitch's leg. Fitch is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Progresso.
Progresso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitch. That did some damage!
Progresso feints and then cracks Fitch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitch down.
Progresso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Progresso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Progresso scores with a shot to the body.
Progresso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Progresso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Progresso lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitch off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Progresso.
A jab from Progresso finds it's way through Fitch's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Progresso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Progresso.
Fitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Progresso can pounce on him.
Progresso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Progresso scores with a leg kick.
Fitch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Progresso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Progresso lands a lovely overhand right.
Progresso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Progresso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Progresso.
Fitch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Progresso swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Progresso, right into the meat.
Progresso scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A right-left combo lands from Progresso.
Progresso scoring well with a low kick there.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Progresso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Progresso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jak Progresso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Fitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Progresso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Progresso wants it to stay on the feet.
Progresso scores with a nice head shot.
Progresso connects with a leg kick. Fitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Progresso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Progresso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Progresso throws a combination. Fitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Progresso scores with a one two! Fitch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Progresso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitch. That did some damage!
Progresso throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Progresso.
Progresso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jak Progresso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Progresso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lombardi scores the fight for Jak Progresso!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jak Progresso!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jak Progresso!

Jak Progresso wins by unanimous decision!