PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wait And Bleed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenneth Fitzgibbon
vs
Streicher

179 cm
30
197 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

187 cm
33
222 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -
Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunter Streicher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon moves forwards but Streicher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitzgibbon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzgibbon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Streicher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Streicher.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Fitzgibbon misses with a hook.
Streicher connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgibbon throws a looping overhand right but Streicher ducks down to avoid it.
Streicher lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitzgibbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Streicher.
Streicher tries to clinch
and Fitzgibbon counters with a left to the body.
Fitzgibbon 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.
A left lands for Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Streicher.
A cross from Fitzgibbon lands.
Fitzgibbon connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Streicher is just out of range.
Streicher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzgibbon takes a swing at Streicher's ribcage but misses.
Streicher thows a body kick. Fitzgibbon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Streicher. Fitzgibbon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Streicher. That's going to slow Fitzgibbon down.
Gunter Streicher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzgibbon slips a jab from Streicher.
Fitzgibbon fails to land the takedown.
Streicher tries a head kick but it misses.

Streicher has closed the distance and engaged Fitzgibbon in a clinch.
Fitzgibbon blocks an elbow strike from Streicher.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Streicher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgibbon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Streicher misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Streicher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgibbon's elbow.
Streicher tries to work over Fitzgibbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Fitzgibbon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzgibbon misses with an uppercut.
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgibbon's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Streicher. Fitzgibbon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Streicher moves out of range of the body kick from Fitzgibbon.
Streicher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Streicher 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.
Streicher tries to clinch there but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Streicher is looking to slow Fitzgibbon down with leg kicks.
Streicher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzgibbon on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Streicher - just one landing.
Streicher lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Streicher.
Streicher throws a jab when Fitzgibbon was well out of range.
Streicher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Streicher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzgibbon slips under a jab.
Streicher leaves Fitzgibbon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Streicher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzgibbon looks to clinch
and Streicher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Streicher misses with a head kick.
Fitzgibbon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Streicher can pounce on him.
Streicher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzgibbon under the eye.
Streicher wants to slow Fitzgibbon down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzgibbon takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown but Streicher shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgibbon throws an overhand right that lands on Streicher's shoulder, as Streicher tries to avoid the shot.
Streicher with a nice cross.

Fitzgibbon is rocked!
Streicher feints and then cracks Fitzgibbon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgibbon down.
Oh Fitzgibbon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgibbon tries to close the distance and clinch but Streicher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgibbon misses with a looping right.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range as Streicher throws a body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fitzgibbon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fitzgibbon scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Streicher.

Streicher drives through and clinches with Fitzgibbon against the cage.
Fitzgibbon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Streicher.
Streicher misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Streicher throws out a loose jab but Fitzgibbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon staying out of range there.
Streicher wants to clinch up but Fitzgibbon keeps it at a distance.
Streicher throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgibbon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Streicher throws a right and a left that Fitzgibbon avoids nicely.
Fitzgibbon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Streicher can pounce on him.
Streicher misses with a body shot.
Streicher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Streicher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Streicher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgibbon manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Fitzgibbon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzgibbon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzgibbon moves away from the strike by Streicher.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Streicher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher misses with a looping right.
Streicher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgibbon.
Streicher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Streicher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Streicher throws a one two combo.
Streicher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Streicher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzgibbon looks to land a combination but Streicher avoids it well.
Streicher throws a leg kick but Fitzgibbon moved away.
Streicher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzgibbon. That did some damage!
Fitzgibbon lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzgibbon throws an overhand right that lands on Streicher's shoulder, as Streicher tries to avoid the shot.
Streicher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgibbon scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgibbon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Fitzgibbon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Streicher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Streicher struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgibbon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Streicher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fitzgibbon's guard! Nice work there by Streicher!
Fitzgibbon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Streicher is one step ahead there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunter Streicher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Streicher looks to land a body kick but Fitzgibbon moved away.
Fitzgibbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Streicher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Streicher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon misses the shot to the body.
Streicher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgibbon needs to keep his hands up - Streicher had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Streicher, right into the meat.
Streicher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzgibbon.
Streicher misses with an uppercut. Fitzgibbon saw that one coming.
Streicher keeps the fight on the outside.
Streicher throws a head kick that Fitzgibbon semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Streicher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgibbon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Fitzgibbon misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzgibbon.
Streicher misses with a head kick.
Streicher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgibbon.
Streicher throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzgibbon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunter Streicher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Streicher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Streicher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgibbon.
No luck for Fitzgibbon with that takedown attempt.
Fitzgibbon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range of the strikes.
Streicher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzgibbon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Streicher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgibbon scores with the left hand. Streicher knows he should have avoided that one.
Streicher loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgibbon slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Streicher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitzgibbon.
Streicher leaves Fitzgibbon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgibbon's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon looks to throw the jab but Streicher is out of range.
Good leg kick by Streicher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Streicher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgibbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Streicher avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Streicher looks for the body kick but Fitzgibbon saw that one coming.
Streicher throws a head kick but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Streicher lands with a kick to the temple. Fitzgibbon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fitzgibbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Streicher manages to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon connects with a nice looking jab.
Streicher lands a nice shot 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!
Fitzgibbon throws a shot to the body.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but Streicher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Streicher wants to land a leg kick but Fitzgibbon is out of range.
Fitzgibbon throws a shot to the body.
Streicher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunter Streicher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Streicher jabs Fitzgibbon right on the nose. Fitzgibbon blinks but takes it well.
Fitzgibbon shoots in for a takedown but Streicher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Streicher darts in and clinches Fitzgibbon up against the cage.
Streicher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Streicher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Streicher prevents a body shot from Fitzgibbon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher with a knee to the head.
Streicher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgibbon 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.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Streicher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Streicher avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Streicher.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but Streicher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Streicher throws a hook but Fitzgibbon avoids it easily.
Streicher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Streicher connects with a body shot that sends Fitzgibbon's belly button to the back.
Fitzgibbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Streicher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Streicher lands but Fitzgibbon takes it in his stride.
Donk. Streicher catches Fitzgibbon right on the button with a cross.
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!
Fitzgibbon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Streicher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzgibbon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Streicher tries a body shot but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgibbon tries a body shot but Streicher blocks it.
Fitzgibbon trying to stall but Streicher improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Fitzgibbon tries a body shot but Streicher blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fitzgibbon scores with a nice short uppercut.

Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Streicher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Streicher 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Streicher!
Gunter Streicher is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gunter Streicher waved his t-shirt featuring - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -'s logo in front of the cameras.