PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Eye
vs
Fitzgerald

170 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Eye takes a step back to recover.
Eye tries to move into range but Fitzgerald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald avoids it really well and circles away.
Eye shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzgerald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eye's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eye's hands.

Nice combo by Fitzgerald! Oh, that's hurt him - Eye falls to the canvas and Fitzgerald follows him into side control.

It looks like Daniel Eye has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald controlling from side mount.
Eye struggling a bit here.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eye is letting Fitzgerald control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye can't do much from the bottom here.
Fitzgerald is staying tight to Eye's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Eye is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Fitzgerald stalls from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franklin Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzgerald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Fitzgerald.
Franklin Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald lands with an overhand left.
Fitzgerald connects with a body shot.
Fitzgerald throws a series of strikes that have Eye backpedaling.
Eye has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzgerald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Eye. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald scores with a one two! Eye had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Eye is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fitzgerald throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Eye tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Eye is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fitzgerald passes into half guard.
Fitzgerald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Eye actively working from the bottom here.
Eye seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Eye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye won't allow Fitzgerald to pass to mount.

Eye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitzgerald pulls his head out easily.
Eye tries to roll over but Fitzgerald keeps him under control.

Eye actively working from the bottom here.
Eye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fitzgerald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eye in his tracks.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
A left and a right from Fitzgerald both land. Nice combination.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Eye avoids them all with ease.
Eye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzgerald finds it's way round the side to connect with Eye's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eye on the side of the head.
Fitzgerald pounces like a tiger and cracks Eye with a vicious hook! Eye is down but not out! Fitzgerald follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franklin Fitzgerald!