PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 271 p4p, 37 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 303 p4p, 40 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitzsimmons
vs
Arjuna

188 cm
42
203 lbs
43 - 23 - 1

185 cm
34
207 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 43 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arjuna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arjuna swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arjuna.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons motions for Arjuna to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Arjuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arjuna down.
Arjuna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arjuna under the eye.
Arjuna misses the body punch
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arjuna slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arjuna is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arjuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Arjuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzsimmons wants to break free but Arjuna has control.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.

Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Fitzsimmons catches Arjuna right on the button with a cross.
Arjuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arjuna, as that shot connected.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Arjuna.
Fitzsimmons blocks the body kick.
Arjuna throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Arjuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arjuna at a distance.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Arjuna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Arjuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arjuna scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arjuna misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the head.
Arjuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arjuna looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Arjuna.
Arjuna connects with a looping right hand.
Arjuna misses with a few strikes there.
Arjuna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fitzsimmons lands with a hook. Arjuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arjuna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
Arjuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Arjuna.
Arjuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arjuna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arjuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arjuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Fitzsimmons gets tackled into the cage by Arjuna. Arjuna maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Arjuna throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arjuna moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arjuna.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arjuna swinging wildly here.

Arjuna has closed the distance and engaged Fitzsimmons in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna being controlled against the cage.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Arjuna manages to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons jabs Arjuna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Arjuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arjuna.
Rama Arjuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arjuna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Arjuna misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Arjuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arjuna's hand.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arjuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arjuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arjuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Arjuna is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arjuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Arjuna's belly button to the back.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a nice body kick.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons avoids them all with ease.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Arjuna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a two punch combo.
Arjuna is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arjuna's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Arjuna ducked under it nicely.
Arjuna wants to clinch.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Arjuna appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arjuna scores with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Arjuna's body.
Arjuna tries a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Arjuna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arjuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arjuna misses with a body punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arjuna thinking.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arjuna scores with a body shot.
Arjuna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arjuna.
Arjuna swinging wildly here.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Arjuna walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Arjuna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arjuna is out of range and Fitzsimmons settles back down.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Arjuna stuns Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzsimmons backing up. Fitzsimmons nods at Arjuna to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna misses the body punch
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arjuna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arjuna throws a combination that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Arjuna tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons shakes him off and moves away.
Arjuna connects with a body shot that sends Fitzsimmons's belly button to the back.
Arjuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Arjuna looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Arjuna lands with a good body shot.
Arjuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons is predictable there

and Arjuna moves into the clinch.
Arjuna working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Arjuna.

Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Rama Arjuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Arjuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arjuna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arjuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Arjuna saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fitzsimmons 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 Arjuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arjuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Arjuna.
Arjuna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arjuna. Arjuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arjuna tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons is wise to it.
Arjuna takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arjuna.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Arjuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arjuna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arjuna. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Arjuna.
Arjuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arjuna moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Arjuna throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arjuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Fitzsimmons finds it's way through Arjuna's defenses.
Arjuna is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Arjuna avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Arjuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arjuna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Arjuna!
Rama Arjuna tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Jim Fitzsimmons had this to say: 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.