PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Longwe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Longwe
vs
Fitzpatrick

182 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Longwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longwe scores with a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard.
Longwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard.
Longwe controlling from the top position.
Longwe looking to pass the guard.
Longwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzpatrick is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzpatrick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe is refusing to be controlled, as Fitzpatrick sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to stall here but Longwe recovers full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Longwe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Longwe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fitzpatrick regains guard.
Longwe postures up.
Longwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longwe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzpatrick is on top in guard.

Longwe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzpatrick is one step ahead there.
Longwe pulls Fitzpatrick in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzpatrick looking to pass the guard.
Fitzpatrick slips nicely into half guard.
Longwe wants to improve his position but Fitzpatrick is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to free his trapped foot but Longwe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fitzpatrick works his way into side control.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Longwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzpatrick tries to move to mount but Longwe blocks the move with his legs.

Fitzpatrick is trying to get an arm triangle but Longwe is defending well.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the action but Longwe is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Fitzpatrick taking a break here but Longwe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longwe keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will Longwe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fitzpatrick has a takedown stuffed.

Longwe gets the takedown into side control.
Fitzpatrick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fitzpatrick works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fitzpatrick looking for a guillotine here but Longwe defends easily.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longwe scoring with some ground and pound.

Fitzpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Longwe is aware though and is defending well.
Longwe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fitzpatrick is looking to regain half guard here but Longwe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick sneaks back into half guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Longwe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Longwe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but Longwe is controlling well.

Longwe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fitzpatrick darts in looking for a takedown but Longwe gets double underhooks and turns Fitzpatrick into the cage.

Fitzpatrick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position.

Fitzpatrick working for submissions but it's allowed Longwe to get to half guard.
Fitzpatrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Longwe stands up from Fitzpatrick's guard - Longwe perhaps looking for a knockout.

Longwe scores with a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard.
Fitzpatrick has a closed guard, preventing Longwe from standing up.
Fitzpatrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longwe's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Longwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzpatrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzpatrick advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Longwe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Longwe instigates a clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Longwe holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzpatrick drops back down to his feet.

Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails with the takedown.
It looked like Longwe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but Longwe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Longwe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fitzpatrick on the ground.
Longwe stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Longwe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fitzpatrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Longwe controlling the position easily from mount.
Longwe lands a nice shot to the head.
Longwe content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is looking to improve his position but Longwe isn't that keen on the idea.
Longwe content just to control the position here.
Fitzpatrick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Will Longwe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick is trying to maintain the position but Longwe is very close to passing his half guard.
Longwe trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fitzpatrick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fitzpatrick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longwe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fitzpatrick has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Longwe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fitzpatrick has tightened it up now! Longwe 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 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Fitzpatrick!