PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 1453 p4p, 580 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 186 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fitzgerald
vs
Vieira

192 cm
27
220
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
275
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira lands with a hook. Fitzgerald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Fitzgerald misses
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzgerald misses with a body kick.
Good work by Vieira as he checks the leg kick.
Vieira throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Fitzgerald saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Fitzgerald.
Vieira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzgerald.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fitzgerald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Fitzgerald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range.
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald digs a good body shot into Vieira's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Vieira.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fitzgerald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fitzgerald gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Vieira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald letting Vieira take a breather here.
Vieira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
Vieira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Fitzgerald avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Boyd Fitzgerald has been cut.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgerald's elbow.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorlan Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boyd Fitzgerald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vieira looks to throw the jab but Fitzgerald is out of range.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzgerald throws a front kick aimed at Vieira's knee but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Fitzgerald avoids it with no problem.
Vieira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fitzgerald scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jorlan Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzgerald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fitzgerald to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fitzgerald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vieira throws a hook but Fitzgerald avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick
and Vieira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.
Fitzgerald slips a jab from Vieira.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fitzgerald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vieira lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fitzgerald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzgerald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Fitzgerald finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Boyd Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzgerald throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzgerald can pounce on him.
Vieira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vieira moves into the clinch.
Vieira tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vieira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Still in the clinch, Vieira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boyd Fitzgerald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boyd Fitzgerald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Boyd Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Fitzgerald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vieira with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to land a front kick but Vieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzgerald is looking to chop away at Vieira's legs.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Vieira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick. Vieira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzgerald slips a jab from Vieira.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzgerald.
Vieira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Vieira misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald staying out of range there.
Fitzgerald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vieira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzgerald with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Fitzgerald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzgerald counters with a three punch combo that has Vieira backing up. Vieira nods at Fitzgerald to acknowledge the strikes.
Vieira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzgeralds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald slips a straight right by Vieira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Vieira has Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Vieira has the dominant position.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgerald's elbow.
Vieira misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorlan Vieira.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jorlan Vieira!