PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin has chosen Smoke weed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fitzgerald
vs
Sin

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Fitzgerald misses.
Sin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzgerald jabs at Sin's body.
Sin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzgerald swivels and escapes.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Fitzgerald swats away the attempt to clinch by Sin.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Fitzgerald wants to slow Sin down by chopping away at his legs.
Sin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Sin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sin.

Sin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sin shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Sin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
Jab from Fitzgerald.
Sin takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice combination. Sin backs away looking to recover.
Fitzgerald tried to score with a low kick but Sin checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sin or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzgerald, which made it look bad.
Fitzgerald digs a good hook to Sin's body.
Sin tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald throws a front kick aimed at Sin's knee but Sin avoids it well.
Sin tries to clinch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Fitzgerald only half commits.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzgerald misses with a leg kick.
Fitzgerald clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzgerald thuds his right hand into Sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgerald with a hook.

Sin is rocked!
Sin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Franklin Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzgerald is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franklin Fitzgerald!
Lee Sin was interviewed post fight and said 'It's never a lose, only a lesson. I'll like to thank my opponent for the opportunity to fight him he's very tough, i have learnt a lot from this fight. Thank you :)'.