PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bib Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fortuna
vs
James

202 cm
18
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bib Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fortuna as James shoots in.
Fortuna throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fortuna is trying to defend but James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fortuna pushes James off but James dives into side control.
Fortuna is looking for a sweep.
Fortuna looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
Fortuna is wriggling around trying to escape.
James wants to control the pace but Fortuna is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to control the pace but Fortuna is squirming around nicely.
James prevents Fortuna from getting the reversal.
Fortuna tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Fortuna is in all sorts of trouble 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.
James looking to control but Fortuna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet.
Fortuna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Fortuna is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James trying to control but Fortuna is having none of it.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James controlling from mount.
Fortuna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
James wants to control the pace but Fortuna is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet.
Fortuna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fortuna. James shrugs it off though.

Fortuna closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Fortuna breaks the clinch.
Fortuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fortuna drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortuna is looking for the KO!

It looks like Jack James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Fortuna.
A head kick by Fortuna - that's a beauty! James is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Fortuna can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bib Fortuna!