PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Fitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice In Chains - No Excuses. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dent
vs
Fitts

187 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
194 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewie Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Fitts!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Dent.
A slow jab from Dent misses its intended target.
Fitts ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Dent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitts swings for the body but Dent moves out of range.
Fitts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dent.
Fitts misses the jab.
Fitts misses with a wild body shot.
Fitts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dent.
Dent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
Sloppy strikes from Fitts. Those never looked like landing.
Dent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Fitts lands but Dent takes it in his stride.
A big left from Fitts misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent looks to land a left hand but Fitts moved out of range nicely.
Dent dodges the punch combination from Fitts.
Fitts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Stewie Dent has been cut.
Fitts avoids the body shot from Dent.
A lazy left from Fitts finds it's target.
Dent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dent has time to react.
Dent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitts.
A head kick misses from Fitts.
Dent blocks a head kick by Fitts.
Good exchange - Fitts coming out on top.
Dent looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitts is just out of range.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fitts does it's job there.
Fitts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fitts throws a head kick that misses.
Fitts slips under a jab.
Fitts ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Dent tests Fitts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Fitts. Beautiful body shot.
Fitts staying out of range there.
Fitts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Fitts misses with a head kick.
A combination from Fitts does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fitts - just one landing.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitts moves away.
Fitts throws a lazy right hand but Dent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Dent misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitts. That snapped Dent's head back.
A big left from Dent misses.
Fitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
Fitts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dent circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitts throws a series of punches but Dent avoids them all with ease.
Dent cracks Fitts with an open hand slap.
Fitts thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitts misses with a straight left.
Dent lands a nice shot that snaps Fitts's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitts was well out of range. Poor timing from Dent.
Fitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Dent.
Dent thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitts misses with a few strikes there.
Dent avoids the head kick by Fitts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitts scores with the left hand. Dent knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitts throws a head kick but Dent moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitts is looking to land body kicks.
Fitts scores with a push kick.
Dent lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Fitts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stewie Dent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dent slips under a jab from Fitts.
Fitts throws a sloppy head kick and Dent moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Fitts misses its intended target.
Fitts lands a really nice looking cross but Dent seems unphased.
Fitts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fitts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fitts. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitts misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitts as he connects with a hook.
Dent misses the jab.
Fitts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitts throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dent slips under a jab.
Dent looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitts is just out of range.
Fitts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dent throws a body punch but Fitts moves out of range.
Fitts misses with the combination.
Fitts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dent looks to land a right hand but Fitts moved out of range.
Jab from Fitts.
Dent throws a hook to the side of Fitts's head but Fitts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dent ducks right into an uppercut from Fitts.
A jab from Dent misses.
Dent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitts.
Ricky Fitts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitts throws a series of punches but Dent avoids them all with ease.
Fitts tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Dent throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fitts counter with a right hand.
Fitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Fitts.
Ricky Fitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dent slips a jab and a cross from Fitts.
Dent misses with a wild body shot.
Fitts lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitts lands with a kick to the temple. Dent shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fitts ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Fitts misses with the combination.
Dent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dent.
Fitts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dent moves forwards but Fitts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dent.
Dent takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dent backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitts fakes the leg kick and cracks Dent in the body.
Fitts cracks Dent with an open hand slap.
Fitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
Fitts looks to land a combination. Dent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Fitts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitts tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky Fitts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dent. Fitts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitts jabs Dent right on the nose. Dent blinks but takes it well.
Fitts scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Fitts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stewie Dent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fitts scores with a jab.
Dent blocks a head kick by Fitts.
Dent avoids the body shot from Fitts.
Fitts throws a lazy right hand but Dent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dent might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Dent misses its intended target.
Dent looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitts is just out of range.
Dent avoids the head kick by Fitts.
Fitts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dent.
Fitts lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitts jabs Dent to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Fitts - just one landing.
Fitts lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitts throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fitts.
Fitts connects with a looping right hand.
Dent thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent looks to throw the jab but Fitts is out of range.
A jab from Dent misses.
Fitts connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dent's head backwards.
Dent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitts lands with a nice body punch.
Fitts throws a sloppy head kick and Dent moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fitts.
Fitts scores with a head kick.
Dent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitts with a jab.
Dent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Dent is rocked!
Fitts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitts throws a head kick but Dent moves out of range.
Oh Dent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitts slips under a jab.
A head kick from Fitts lands but Dent takes it in his stride.
Fitts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitts slips under a jab from Dent.
Ricky Fitts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitts.
Dent looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dent throws a jab when Fitts was well out of range.
A big right from Fitts misses.
Dent seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitts throws a head kick but Dent moves out of range.
Fitts misses with a hook. Dent ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitts scores with a hook.
Fitts works Dent's body with a nice hook.
Dent avoids the body shot from Fitts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Dent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stewie Dent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Fitts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitts 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Fitts!