PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thad Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dota Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Game

195 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Thad Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dota Game!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fitzgerald gets caught napping as Game dives in and scores a takedown. Fitzgerald manages to retain guard.
Game trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Game is one step ahead there.
Game trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Game got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitzgerald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Game has managed to get both his arms back between Fitzgerald's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fitzgerald swats away the attempt to clinch by Game.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Game shoots in and gets a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Game controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position but Game postures up.
Game would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fitzgerald trying to keep a closed guard but Game is proving a slippery customer.

Fitzgerald has an active guard here but Game has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgerald with the active half guard here but Game passes nicely into side control.
Fitzgerald tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fitzgerald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Game tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Game lands a big shot there that rocks Fitzgerald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game trying to control but Fitzgerald is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald taking shots to the head.
Game looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fitzgerald working to try and regain half guard.
Game tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Game's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dota Game!