UFC 111 Pay-per-View Play-by-Play: Ben Saunders (8-1-2) vs. Jon Fitch (24-3-1)

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1st round – Saunders connects with a left kick and Fitch answers by clinching and moving to the octagon fence.  Saunders blocks knees from Fitch so he turns to working the thighs. 

Fitch gets on top of Saunders with a takedown and begins to pepper his body with punches. 

Saunders scrambles but Fitch stays active and continues to hammer on Saunders’ body. Fitch is now alternating body and head punches.  Fitch is working knees to the body of Saunders. 

Fitch stands up and throws a punch and then jumps back in Saunders’ guard.  Saunders lands a couple of punches from the bottom position.  Fitch hammers Saunders’ body as he tries to seperate from Fitch. 

Fitch stays on Saunders like glue.  Fitch finishes the round with some big elbows to leave no doubt who the winner of the 1st round is.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Fitch 10-9

2nd round – Fitch opens up with a high kick and Saunders puts his head down and cant answer.  Fitch pins Saunders up against the octagon and slams him on his back.

Looking much like the 1st round, Fitch begins to hammer on Saunders’ body.  Fitch is totally controlling the bout.  Fitch continues to pound on Saunders with punches to the face now. 

Saunders hasnt thrown any offense for awhile now.  Fitch remains active with his ground but the ref stands it up anyway.  Saunders, looking tired, is tied up again and locked up by Fitch. 

Fitch cant get Saunders to the ground but the time runs out for the 2nd round.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Fitch 10-9

3rd round – Final round is underway and Saunders misses and gets locked up by Fitch.  They separate and Fitch lands a leg kick and then moves in for the tie up.  Saunders looks for a kimura as Fitch goes for the takedown. 

Fitch stands up and presses Saunders against the octagon fence.  The referee separates the fighters and Fitch lands a combination and then a knee.  Saunders has his back against the fence as Fitch sneaks up behind him and takes his back. 

Saunders begins the process for a kimura against Fitch.  Fitch is staying active with his striking.  Saunders is taken to the ground after Saunders misses with a leg kick.  Fitch works the body and face of Saunders and pounds on him with brutal ground and pound.  Fitch tries to mount Saunders but he is stopped. 

Fitch continues his assault with elbows and punches to the face of Saunders.  Saunders cant get any offense off with the last seconds ticking off the clock.

UNOFFICAL SCORING – Fitch 10-9 UNOFFICIAL DECISION – Fitch 30-27

OFFICIAL SCORING – Fitch over Saunders via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)