PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortuna comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fortuna
vs
Ali

200 cm
22
278 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
267 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, O Fortuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with a hook.
Fortuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Fortuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortuna.
Ali lands a jab.
Fortuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Fortuna settles back down.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuna slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuna, right into the meat.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Fortuna's ribs.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fortuna.
Ali looks gassed!
Fortuna feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Fortuna lands with a nice body kick.
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortuna misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Fortuna lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuna.
Fortuna clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortuna lands with a nice body punch.
Fortuna thumps Ali with a low kick.
Fortuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Fortuna rushes Ali and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Fortuna.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortuna.
A short right from Fortuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuna lands a nice uppercut.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a body shot.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fortuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fortuna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocking some punches.

Ali has Fortuna pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ali pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fortuna tumbling to the mat - Ali dives into Fortuna's guard.

Fortuna has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ali off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fortuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortuna throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Fortuna lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortuna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortuna lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna delivers a nice body kick.
Fortuna scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuna throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortuna dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuna.
Fortuna works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Fortuna scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Fortuna scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Fortuna has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fortuna.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuna lands a left hand.
Fortuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fortuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuna can pounce on him.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Fortuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortuna.
Fortuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a jab.
Fortuna throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Fortuna only half commits.
O Fortuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuna pushes Ali away with a front kick.
Ali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Fortuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuna scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Fortuna tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Fortuna.
Ali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortuna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Fortuna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortuna connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Fortuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.
Fortuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuna lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuna.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuna.
Fortuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Fortuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fortuna lands a two punch combo.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Fortuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Fortuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fortuna feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Fortuna fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Fortuna cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Ali takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortuna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali takes a step back to recover.
Ali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortuna scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Fortuna.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves forwards but Fortuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fortuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortuna connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Fortuna closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fortuna as the two fighters clinch.
Fortuna pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortuna scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuna throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fortuna.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortuna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Fortuna on the inside.
Fortuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortuna gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Fortuna throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Fortuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fortuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortuna.
Fortuna connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Fortuna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortuna lands a body punch.
Fortuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike.
Fortuna is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortuna lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Fortuna.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuna lands an uppercut.
Ali is trying to push Fortuna away but Fortuna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuna pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Fortuna.

Ali is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a shot to the body.
Fortuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Fortuna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Fortuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Fortuna.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
Fortuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Fortuna has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortuna pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Fortuna working aggressively here.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Fortuna lands a shot to the body.
Fortuna presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Fortuna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Fortuna as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuna misses with some punches.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Fortuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Fortuna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuna - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna is working Ali over against the cage.
Fortuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A hook to the body from Fortuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuna. Fortuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Ali tries to keep at a distance but Fortuna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortuna gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna throws a head punch that misses.
Ali jumps guard but Fortuna stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fortuna as the two fighters clinch.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuna.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fortuna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Ali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali pushes Fortuna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Fortuna lands a nice uppercut.
Fortuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortuna has him pressed against the cage.
Fortuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Fortuna.
Still in the clinch, Fortuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortuna finish him?
Fortuna working aggressively here.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuna throws a big uppercut that drops Ali! More strikes from Fortuna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ali lies dazed against the cage as Fortuna celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). O Fortuna!
O Fortuna retains his heavyweight title!