PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eamon Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Condit

181 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eamon Fitzpatrick!
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, Robbie Condit!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Condit ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Condit slips under a jab.
Condit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Condit takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Condit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that Condit ducks under and follows up with a left that Condit also avoids with ease.
Condit unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Condit tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Condit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick sets himself, and Condit steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzpatrick avoids it this time.
Condit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Condit swinging wildly here.
Eamon Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit slips a jab and a cross from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Condit slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Condit misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Condit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Condit finds it's way through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Condit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Condit dives in and scores a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Condit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Condit moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Condit avoids it easily.
Condit scores with a punch to the head.
Condit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Condit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Condit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzpatrick!

Fitzpatrick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fitzpatrick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Fitzpatrick gets caught flat footed, as Condit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fitzpatrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Condit has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is pressed up against the cage. Condit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzpatrick down to the mat. Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good body shot.
Fitzpatrick cracks a nice hook into Condit's ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Condit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Condit darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick gets double underhooks and turns Condit into the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook. Condit ducked under it nicely.
Condit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Condit slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Condit throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Condit moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Condit shoots in and bounces Fitzpatrick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Condit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzpatrick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Condit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Condit tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard.
Condit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Condit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Condit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Condit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Condit wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Condit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but Condit is controlling the position.

Condit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Condit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fitzpatrick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzpatrick tries to get out of the position.
Fitzpatrick is looking to stand back up but Condit counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fitzpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit lands strikes from half guard.
Condit throwing shots but Fitzpatrick is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eamon Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Condit avoids them all with ease.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Condit connects with a body shot.
Condit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Condit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Condit darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick gets double underhooks and turns Condit into the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eamon Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Condit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Condit.
Eamon Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Condit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Condit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Condit connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Condit misses.
Condit staying out of range there.
Condit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Condit.
Condit lands an overhand right.
Donk. Condit catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
Condit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Robbie Condit has been cut.
Good exchange - Condit coming out on top.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Condit is just out of range.
A big left from Condit misses.
Condit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick moves forwards but Condit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Condit saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzpatrick swivels and escapes.
Eamon Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Condit.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Condit counters with a two punch combo.
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Condit counters with a right hand to the body.
Condit moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Condit moves out of range.
Condit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Condit with the counter takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Condit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Condit throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Condit manages to avoid it.
Condit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Condit shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Condit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Condit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzpatrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Condit's head.
Eamon Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
Condit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzpatrick's hands.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Condit avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Condit walks into a jab.
Condit lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzpatrick's head back.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Condit is out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Condit's shoulder, as Condit tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick avoids the body shot from Condit.
Condit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Condit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzpatrick!

Fitzpatrick throws Condit to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Condit lands.
Condit connects with a looping right hand.
Condit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Condit.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Condit closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzpatrick, looking for a takedown. Condit pushes Fitzpatrick against the cage but Fitzpatrick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Condit is just out of range.

Condit pushes Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fitzpatrick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Condit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eamon Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Condit's cut.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fitzpatrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick connects with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick needs to keep his hands up - Condit had a free shot at his head there.
Fitzpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of strikes that have Condit backpedaling.

Condit is rocked!
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from hell that sends Condit clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fitzpatrick stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eamon Fitzpatrick!