PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Psycho Killer- Talking Heads. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns
vs
Fitzgerald

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.

Burns scores a takedown into full mount!

Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fitzgerald is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position!
Burns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Fitzgerald from standing up.

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzgerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Burns is tightening it up a little... Fitzgerald has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fitzgerald reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fitzgerald taps out! nice BJJ there by Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Burns!