PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amalric Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield's entrance music is Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I.. A fine choice. Fitzgerald has chosen Sinergy - Spit on your grave as his entrance music. Isiah Mansfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mansfield
vs
Fitzgerald

179 cm
23
137 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

163 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amalric Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mansfield shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fitzgerald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mansfield advances to full mount.
Mansfield lands with some strikes.
Fitzgerald tries to hold on but Mansfield pushes him away.
Mansfield fails to advance to Fitzgerald's back.
Fitzgerald is bucking up trying to escape but Mansfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mansfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fitzgerald tries to reverse the position but Mansfield maintains control.
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!
Fitzgerald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is bucking up trying to escape but Mansfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Mansfield goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fitzgerald turns into him and now he's in Mansfield's guard.
Fitzgerald wants to pass the guard but Mansfield is keeping the position.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
Fitzgerald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mansfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mansfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzgerald is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Mansfield has wrist control.
Mansfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzgerald.
Mansfield working a defensive guard here.
Mansfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitzgerald is controlling him.
Fitzgerald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mansfield trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansfield keeping full guard, as Fitzgerald tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Isiah Mansfield just wasn't active enough.
Mansfield tries to clinch up.
Mansfield avoids the body shot from Fitzgerald.
Mansfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansfield somewhat.

Mansfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fitzgerald is refusing to be controlled, as Mansfield sits in half guard.
Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but Mansfield is controlling well.

Mansfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitzgerald defends it well.
Fitzgerald keeping hold of Mansfield's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Mansfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Mansfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mansfield wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Mansfield avoids the body shot from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with a lunging right hand

and Mansfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitzgerald stalling the fight.
A knee to the head by Mansfield.

Mansfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mansfield fails with the takedown

so Fitzgerald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fitzgerald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fitzgerald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isiah Mansfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzgerald works over Mansfield with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws and elbow that misses. Mansfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fitzgerald's guard. Nice move by Mansfield!
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzgerald controls Mansfield momentarily but Mansfield frees himself.
Mansfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mansfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fitzgerald trying to keep a closed guard but Mansfield is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fitzgerald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mansfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mansfield clinches up with Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage.
Mansfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Mansfield lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mansfield trying to land knees to the body.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Mansfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Mansfield.
Fitzgerald is working for takedown but Mansfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mansfield breaks the clinch.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Mansfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzgerald which made him look bad.
Mansfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzgerald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice head shot.
Mansfield tries to clinch up.
Isiah Mansfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Mansfield is out of range.
Mansfield wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Fitzgerald lands a nice hook to Mansfield's body. Mansfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mansfield tries to clinch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.

Mansfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Mansfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Mansfield.
Fitzgerald stalling against the cage.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Mansfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzgerald.
Mansfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Mansfield throws knees to the body.
Mansfield throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mansfield manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzgerald wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitzgerald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansfield somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansfield has his takedown stuffed
letting Fitzgerald counter with a right hand.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amalric Fitzgerald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mansfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fitzgerald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Mansfield. Mansfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Mansfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from Mansfield.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mansfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Mansfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansfield darts in trying to clinch
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mansfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansfield is defended easily by Fitzgerald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald looks to land a left hand but Mansfield moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mansfield with that takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald throws a wild body kick that Mansfield sees coming a mile off.
Mansfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzgerald leaves Mansfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzgerald but Fitzgerald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Mansfield moves out of range.
Mansfield tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald misses the jab.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Mansfield. Mansfield gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
Mansfield moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Amalric Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgerald throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Fitzgerald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mansfield avoids the body shot from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mansfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgerald throws out the jab.
Mansfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgerald.
Mansfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Mansfield tries to work over Fitzgerald's front leg with a kick but Fitzgerald checks it.
Fitzgerald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mansfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Mansfield wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Mansfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mansfield wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Mansfield moves to clinch but Fitzgerald breaks away
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
Fitzgerald connects with a single shot there.
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzgerald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansfield at a distance.
Fitzgerald connects with a jab.
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from Mansfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield fails with the takedown
and Fitzgerald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fitzgerald thuds his right hand into Mansfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mansfield manages to avoid it.

Fitzgerald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mansfield to the mat! Mansfield manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
Mansfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amalric Fitzgerald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fitzgerald 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!