PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Fitzgerald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rocky Steamboat's chin.

Steamboat
vs
Fitzgerald

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warren Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steamboat circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Steamboat or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzgerald which made him look bad.
Fitzgerald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steamboat is fending him off so far but Fitzgerald persists. Nope, Steamboat circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steamboat keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steamboat.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steamboat wants to clinch but Fitzgerald slips to the side
and Fitzgerald counters with a one-two to the body.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Steamboat pushes Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
Steamboat connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Steamboat keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steamboat tries to avoid it but Fitzgerald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steamboat to the ground. Steamboat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steamboat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzgerald lands a glancing blow to the side of Steamboat's head.
Warren Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steamboat drives through and clinches with Fitzgerald against the cage.
Steamboat throws an elbow that misses.
Steamboat keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzgerald is pressed up against the cage. Steamboat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzgerald down to the mat. Fitzgerald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Steamboat moves into the clinch.
Steamboat connects with a knee to the head.
Steamboat stalling in the clinch.
Steamboat looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steamboat lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch but Steamboat keeps him there for the moment.
Steamboat looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Steamboat prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steamboat.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzgerald tries to land a front kick but Steamboat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Steamboat rushes Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steamboat just leaning against Fitzgerald, taking a breather.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Steamboat with a knee to the head.
Steamboat prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steamboat.
Steamboat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steamboat connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steamboat scores with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald goes for a takedown attempt but Steamboat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fitzgerald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzgerald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steamboat checks a leg kick.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Steamboat clinches up with Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage.
Steamboat tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Steamboat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steamboat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitzgerald prevents it.
Steamboat tries to stall but Fitzgerald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steamboat misses with a knee strike.
Steamboat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Steamboat won't allow it.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Steamboat looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fitzgerald jabs at Steamboat's body.

Fitzgerald rushes Steamboat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Steamboat has double underhooks.
Fitzgerald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steamboat drops his hands momentarily and Fitzgerald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.

Fitzgerald pushes Steamboat up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Steamboat has control.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Steamboat.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Steamboat won't allow it.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Steamboat tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Steamboat is looking to control Fitzgerald's arms but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steamboat has his back to the cage.
Steamboat keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steamboat prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Steamboat to work.
Steamboat looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steamboat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steamboat prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
Steamboat prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch but Steamboat keeps him there for the moment.
Steamboat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Steamboat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgerald's face.
Steamboat with a knee to the head.
Steamboat misses with a knee strike.
Steamboat prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
Steamboat leaning against his opponent.
Steamboat looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Steamboat won't allow it.
Fitzgerald is trying to break free.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Steamboat has double underhooks.
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steamboat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steamboat scores with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steamboat lands a knee to the head.
Steamboat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Steamboat won't allow it.
Steamboat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steamboat misses with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Steamboat won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steamboat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Steamboat is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Steamboat with a series of wild strikes but Steamboat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steamboat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgerald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Steamboat is rocked!
Steamboat tries to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Warren Fitzgerald!