PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Gedz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Fitzgerald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fitzgerald
vs
Gedz

170 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artem Gedz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzgerald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gedz circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzgerald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gedz - the referee stops the clock and Fitzgerald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gedz. Fitzgerald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Fitzgerald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gedz, pushing him back against the cage.
Gedz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gedz.
Gedz tries to break the clinch but Fitzgerald is controlling the position.

Fitzgerald wants the takedown. Gedz is fighting it off but Fitzgerald persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gedz's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fitzgerald controlling from the top position.
Fitzgerald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzgerald stands and throws Gedz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitzgerald staying calm.

Fitzgerald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gedz, who protects the arm well.

Fitzgerald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gedz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fitzgerald but great work by Gedz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to buck Gedz off but Gedz is having none of it.
Fitzgerald is working hard here to advance position.
Gedz working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gedz wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling his arm.
Fitzgerald is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Artem Gedz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gedz.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fitzgerald closes the distance and pushes Gedz back into the cage.
Fitzgerald effectively controlling the action here.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Gedz.
Gedz blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gedz is trying to break free.
Gedz blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Gedz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gedz up against the cage.
Gedz blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gedz is trying to break free.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Gedz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gedz prevents a body shot from Fitzgerald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald missing with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but Gedz blocks it.
Gedz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gedz blocks an elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald pushes off an throws an elbow but Gedz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gedz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald keeps control of Gedz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gedz avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gedz's efforts to push away.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Gedz avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Fitzgerald has Gedz pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gedz blocks an elbow strike.
Gedz tries to break free but Fitzgerald pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gedz blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gedz up against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gedz tries to break free but Fitzgerald pushes him back against the cage.
Gedz is trying to break the clinch but Fitzgerald is controlling him.
Gedz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage.
Fitzgerald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Gedz can't break the clinch.
Gedz blocks an elbow strike.
Gedz is trying to break the clinch but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Gedz.
Fitzgerald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gedz up against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald has Gedz pressed against the cage, preventing Gedz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gedz wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gedz tries to circle away but Fitzgerald has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald has Gedz pressed against the cage.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzgerald throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gedz blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gedz is defending well for now.
Fitzgerald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thaddeus Fitzgerald.
Gedz fails to land with a series of punches.

Gedz lands a left and a right that send Fitzgerald crashing to the mat, dazed. Gedz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artem Gedz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A combination from Gedz does no damage.

Fitzgerald is rocked!

It looks like Thaddeus Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gedz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzgerald circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Gedz. Fitzgerald falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Gedz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artem Gedz!