PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 147 p4p, 22 weight class) and Louie Litt (ranked 1180 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fitzsimmons
vs
Litt

188 cm
36
203 lbs
33 - 16 - 1

184 cm
31
193 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects with a right hand. Litt shakes it off.
Litt swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Litt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Litt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.

It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Litt misses with a straight right.
Litt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Litt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzsimmons wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt slips under a jab.
Litt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Litt throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons motions for Litt to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Litt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Litt's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt catches Fitzsimmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons throws a series of strikes that have Litt backpedaling.
Litt defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons fakes the leg kick and cracks Litt in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt misses the body punch
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Litt.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
Litt lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Litt misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons leaves Litt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Fitzsimmons stuffs the takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Litt blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Litt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Litt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Litt counters with a low kick, right behind Fitzsimmons 's knee.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Litt walks into a left hand.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Litt will feel that in the morning.
Fitzsimmons tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Litt settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Litt misses.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the nose.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Litt's body.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons stuffs the takedown.
Litt misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Litt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Litt.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Litt off balance momentarily.
Litt misses with a hook.
Litt connects with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Litt misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Litt can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
Donk. Litt catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Litt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Litt avoids it.
Litt looks to throw a body kick
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Litt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fitzsimmons has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Litt.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Litt tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Litt tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Litt cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litt delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Litt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Litt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Litt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt misses with a left hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Litt moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzsimmons. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Litt's head backwards.
A big right from Litt misses.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Litt under the eye.
Litt throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Litt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Litt misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
It seemed like Litt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Litt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Litt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Litt lunges at Fitzsimmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzsimmons's hand.
Litt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Litt connects with a body shot.
Litt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litt missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Litt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Litt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Litt misses.
Litt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Litt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Litt scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Litt.
Good shot there by Litt.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Litt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Litt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons tries to avoid it but Litt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzsimmons to the ground. Fitzsimmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Litt moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Litt is defended easily by Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Litt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt takes one on the button.
Litt misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Litt throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzsimmons, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Litt takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Litt scores with the left hand. Fitzsimmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Litt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Litt off balance momentarily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Litt misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzsimmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Litt shoots in but Fitzsimmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Litt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litt throws a head kick that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Litt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a head shot.
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!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
Litt throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
Litt throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Litt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Litt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzsimmons.
Litt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons stuns Litt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Litt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.
Litt slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Litt looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Litt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzsimmons - the referee stops the clock and Litt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzsimmons. Litt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Litt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Litt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fitzsimmons.
Litt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Litt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Litt.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice body kick.
Litt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with an open hand slap.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
Litt thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
Litt is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Litt at a distance.
Fitzsimmons punishes Litt's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Litt tried to score with a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Litt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons stuns Litt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Litt drops his hands momentarily and Fitzsimmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Litt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Litt.
Litt throws the kick towards the body but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Litt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
Litt slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Litt motions for Fitzsimmons to come forward. Litt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Litt thinks about the counter body kick.
Litt avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Litt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Litt.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Litt moves out of range of the strikes.
Litt digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Litt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Fitzsimmons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Litt moves out of range easily.
Litt with a hook.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Litt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Litt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fitzsimmons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Litt.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Litt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
Litt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Litt tries to land a body kick
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that misses.
Litt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons lands a head kick. Litt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab and a cross from Litt.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Litt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Litt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Litt throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
Litt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt blocks a jab.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Litt down with leg kicks.
Litt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Litt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Litt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Litt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Litt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Litt with an uppercut!
Litt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Litt blocks it.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Litt seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Litt moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Litt's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Litt ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Litt! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons cracks Litt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Litt.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Litt.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that half lands.
Litt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt fails with the takedown
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Litt connects with the punch.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Litt misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fitzsimmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitzsimmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons had his way with Louie Litt in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Litt.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Litt moved out of range.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that Litt semi-blocks.
Litt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.
Litt misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Jab, jab by Litt - just one landing.
Litt cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Litt misses with a wild body shot.
Litt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons defends it nicely.
Litt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Litt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Litt throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Litt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
No luck for Litt with that takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Louie Litt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Litt throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Litt momentarily.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Litt's body. Litt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Litt down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Litt's ribs.
Litt misses with a body punch

and Fitzsimmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzsimmons.
Litt misses with some punches.

Litt wants the takedown. Fitzsimmons is fighting it off but Litt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fitzsimmons's guard against the cage.
Fitzsimmons wants to get back to his feet but Litt passes into half guard.

Litt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Litt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Litt working Fitzsimmons over with strikes.
Litt looks to land a strike but Fitzsimmons avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fitzsimmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Litt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Litt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Litt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Litt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Litt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Litt working some strikes from top position.
Litt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzsimmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litt throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmons blocks nicely.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louie Litt.
I think Fitzsimmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons is the new middleweight champion!
Jim Fitzsimmons seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.