PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Fitzroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius's entrance music is Face the Pain. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joseph Fitzroy enters the cage!

Darius
vs
Fitzroy

186 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marius Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Fitzroy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzroy.

Fitzroy rushes Darius and presses him up against the cage.
Darius effectively controlling the action here.
Darius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darius trying to stall but Fitzroy improves his position.

Darius has clasped his hands together around Fitzroy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fitzroy is trying to control Darius's posture but Darius avoids it.

Darius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fitzroy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fitzroy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Darius.
Fitzroy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Fitzroy looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Darius escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius tries to clinch but Fitzroy moves out of range.
Darius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzroy avoids it really well and circles away.
Darius doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzroy circles away.

Darius pushes Fitzroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Darius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Darius is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzroy has double underhooks.
Darius takes an elbow to the temple.
Darius misses with a punch on the inside.
Darius just leaning against Fitzroy, taking a breather.
Darius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzroy's elbow.

Darius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitzroy uses from the top position.
Darius wants to stand and escape but Fitzroy is having none of it.
Darius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darius wants to stand and escape but Fitzroy is having none of it.

Fitzroy has gone for a leg lock! Darius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fitzroy's guard.

Fitzroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two 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!

Fitzroy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Darius should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fitzroy has tightened it up now! Darius should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joseph Fitzroy!