PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fitzsimmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rule Britannia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fitzsimmons
vs
Forclit

188 cm
34
207 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

195 cm
34
211 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Forclit.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forclit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Forclit shoots in but Fitzsimmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzsimmons keeps Forclit at a distance using the push kick.
Fitzsimmons looks for the body kick but Forclit saw that one coming.
Forclit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forclit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Forclit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzsimmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Forclit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons is predictable there
and Forclit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forclit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Forclit misses.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Forclit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Forclit counters with a left to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.

Forclit tries to keep at a distance but Fitzsimmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Forclit controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Forclit controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Forclit.

Forclit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forclit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Forclit throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Forclit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Forclit shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice body kick.

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!
Forclit misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.

Forclit takes the fight into the clinch.
Forclit tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Forclit back against the cage.
Forclit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forclit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Forclit misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Forclit avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Forclit swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forclit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forclit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forclit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forclit wants to take the fight to the mat but Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Forclit.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forclit tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Forclit back against the cage.
Forclit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Forclit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Forclit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Forclit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Forclit throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Forclit lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Forclit misses with a body punch.

Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Forclit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forclit feints the counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Forclit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forclit misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Forclit blocks the low kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forclit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Forclit dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Forclit.

Fitzsimmons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fitzsimmons takes one to the chin there.
Forclit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forclit lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forclit moves away.

Fitzsimmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forclit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forclit.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
Forclit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Forclit.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Forclit moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forclit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forclit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Forclit counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forclit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons looks to clinch
and Forclit counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzsimmons.
Forclit cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Forclit.
Forclit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter the offense by Forclit and move into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Forclit ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Forclit misses.
Forclit throws a combination that misses

and Fitzsimmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Forclit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forclit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzsimmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forclit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forclit throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons avoids them all with ease.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Forclit's midsection.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forclit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forclit looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Forclit throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Happy Forclit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons digs a good body shot into Forclit's ribs.
Forclit dodges the punch combination from Fitzsimmons.
Forclit missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand right.
A lazy body kick from Fitzsimmons
and Forclit counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forclit.
Forclit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Forclit scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forclit circles away quickly and effectively.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Forclit's knee but Forclit avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Forclit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
A big right from Forclit misses.
Fitzsimmons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.
Forclit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forclit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forclit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forclit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forclit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.
Forclit fails with the takedown.
Forclit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
Forclit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forclit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forclit misses with a looping left.
Forclit moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Forclit moves out of range.
Forclit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forclit tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Forclit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fitzsimmons motions for Forclit to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Forclit blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Forclit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Forclit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter the offense by Forclit and move into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Forclit moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the body
and Forclit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forclit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzsimmons.
Both fighters circling a little - Fitzsimmons finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzsimmons defends well and Forclit ends up having to push Fitzsimmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Fitzsimmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Forclit avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Forclit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Happy Forclit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Forclit blocks an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Forclit misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Forclit lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fitzsimmons obliges.
Forclit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forclit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Forclit tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forclit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Forclit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Forclit.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Forclit manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Forclit.
Forclit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.

Fitzsimmons rushes Forclit and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Forclit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Forclit has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Forclit tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Forclit back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Forclit.
Fitzsimmons pushes Forclit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.

Forclit is rocked!
Forclit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Forclit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Forclit - that landed with a thud.
Forclit managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.

Forclit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forclit swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Forclit.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forclit looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Forclit misses

and Fitzsimmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Forclit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forclit misses with a punch to the body.
Forclit throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forclit pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forclit gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Forclit tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Forclit.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Forclit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forclit's gas tank.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Forclit misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forclit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzsimmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
In his post fight interview, Jim Fitzsimmons gave a big smile as he said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.