PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galvao
vs
Fitzpatrick

176 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Fitzpatrick.
Galvao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Galvao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Galvao.
Fitzpatrick lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzpatrick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fitzpatrick duly obliges.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Galvao tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
Galvao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Galvao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Galvao tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
Galvao slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvao manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galvao.
Galvao loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Galvao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galvao feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Galvao avoids them all with ease.
Galvao throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galvao rather than just go for the knockout.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galvao throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
As Fitzpatrick tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Galvao.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzpatrick manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzpatrick manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from Galvao.
Galvao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzpatrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Galvao's head.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Galvao ducks down to avoid it.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Fitzpatrick and move into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Galvao moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzpatrick's hands.
Fitzpatrick missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galvao attempts a counter takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it well and moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Galvao's shoulder, as Galvao tries to avoid the shot.
As Fitzpatrick tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galvao's hands.
Fitzpatrick lands with a straight right. Galvao didn't see that one coming.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvao.
Galvao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Galvao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Galvao misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Fitzpatrick stuns Galvao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Galvao tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fitzpatrick.

Galvao is rocked!
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Fitzpatrick.
Oh Galvao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galvao gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fitzpatrick gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!