PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton has chosen Destiny's Child - Bootylicious as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fitzgerald
vs
Newton

183 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Newton!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Newton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzgerald's guard.
Newton trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Newton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzgerald.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is keeping the position.
Fitzgerald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton pulls Fitzgerald in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald postures up.
Fitzgerald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws an elbow that misses. Newton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fitzgerald's guard. Nice move by Newton!

Newton being controlled here momentarily.
Fitzgerald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald working a defensive guard here.
Fitzgerald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Newton connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzgerald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton is pushing down on Fitzgerald's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fitzgerald is fighting to maintain full guard but Newton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fitzgerald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
Newton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newton trying to pass the guard but Fitzgerald defending well.

Newton seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Newton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Newton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Newton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fitzgerald has hold of Newton's hands but Newton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newton moves into full mount! Fitzgerald won't be happy about that!
Newton is landing with some decent strikes but Fitzgerald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fitzgerald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzgerald tries to get out of the position.
Fitzgerald tries to reverse the position but Newton maintains control.
Newton lands a nice shot to the head.
Fitzgerald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.
Fitzgerald is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Newton.
Newton working the ground and pound effectively.

Newton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fitzgerald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fitzgerald connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.
Fitzgerald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Newton is rocked!
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Fitzgerald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Newton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fitzgerald on his heels. He'll look to pass Fitzgerald's guard now, I'm sure.
Carlos Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newton is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzgerald has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newton wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Newton working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Fitzgerald is working hard here to advance position.
Newton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Newton is pushing down on Fitzgerald's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fitzgerald is fighting to maintain full guard but Newton has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton is keen to just control but Fitzgerald is a slippery customer.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald has hold of Newton's hands but Newton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newton thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely.
Newton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newton passes the guard and advances to mount!

Newton is working for a guillotine from mount but Fitzgerald frees his head quite easily.
Newton landing strikes from the mount and Fitzgerald is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton with shots to the head and body - Fitzgerald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Newton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Newton breaks from Fitzgerald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Newton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fitzgerald's face.
Fitzgerald is trying desperately to improve position.
Newton looking to finish Fitzgerald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Fitzgerald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fitzgerald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzgerald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald is controlling Newton's trapped leg to prevent Newton from advancing to side control.

Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fitzgerald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Fitzgerald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzgerald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice body punch.
Newton walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzgerald.
Newton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown.
Newton shoots and misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andy Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Newton.
Fitzgerald scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgerald lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
Fitzgerald is trying to control Newton's posture but Newton avoids it.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.

Newton tries for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending well.

Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.
Newton scoring with punches and elbows.

Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitzgerald, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Newton tries for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Fitzgerald can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzgerald avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Newton.

Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitzgerald, who protects the arm well.
Newton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fitzgerald tries to control but Newton manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fitzgerald taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Newton!
Carlos Newton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.