PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fortaleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jermery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fortaleza
vs
Jermery

179 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

177 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Fortaleza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Jermery!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jermery throws a looping overhand right but Fortaleza ducks down to avoid it.
Fortaleza slips a jab and a cross from Jermery.
Fortaleza throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Jermery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jermery. Fortaleza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortaleza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jermery throws out the jab.
Jermery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortaleza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jermery loads up on a big right hand but Fortaleza slips the punch.
Jermery thuds a left hand into Fortaleza's body.
Jermery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortaleza manages to avoid it.
Jermery misses with a double jab
and Fortaleza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fortaleza lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jermery scores with a nice strike.
Jermery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jermery moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jermery looks to clinch
and Fortaleza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jermery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jermery cracks a nice hook into Fortaleza's ribs.
Jermery swings widly with a right hand
and Fortaleza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jermery looks to land a right hand but Fortaleza moved out of range.
Jermery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jermery lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortaleza off the cage and back into range.
Jermery throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Jermery finds it's target.
Jermery throws a lazy right hand but Fortaleza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jermery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jermery throws an overhand right that lands on Fortaleza's shoulder, as Fortaleza tries to avoid the shot.
Jermery connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortaleza's hands.
Fortaleza takes a jab right on the kisser.

Fortaleza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jermery quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jermery is trying to stand up here but Fortaleza is controlling him well.
Jermery won't allow Fortaleza to pass to mount.
Fortaleza is working hard here to advance position.
Fortaleza works his way into full mount!
Jermery wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fortaleza.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fortaleza wants to finish this one by submission but Jermery is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fortaleza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery tries to reverse the position but Fortaleza maintains control.
Jermery tries to hold on but Fortaleza pushes him away.
Jermery is looking to get to half guard.
Jermery wants to hold on but Fortaleza pushes him away.
Jermery keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jermery is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jermery wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fortaleza.
Fortaleza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fortaleza thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jermery is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jermery is squirming around, avoiding Fortaleza's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza thowing shots but they're missing.
Fortaleza tries to control but Jermery wriggling away.
Jermery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fortaleza avoids the attempt from Jermery to control.
Jermery is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fortaleza thowing shots but they're missing.
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!
Fortaleza with good strikes from the mount here!
Jermery tries to lock up and control but Fortaleza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fortaleza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortaleza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jermery is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Fortaleza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jermery manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fortaleza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jermery tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Jermery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Fortaleza misses.
Nice defenses there by Fortaleza.
Jermery throws a combination that misses
and Fortaleza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jermery misses with a left hand
and Fortaleza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jermery misses the shot to the body.
Jermery scores with a hook to the body. Fortaleza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortaleza lands with a nice body punch.
Fortaleza is looking to wear down Jermery with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortaleza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jermery.
A telegraphed right hand from Jermery misses the target.
Fortaleza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jermery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jermery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jermery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortaleza keeps working.

Jermery is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortaleza is defending well.

Jermery stands up.
Jermery misses with a left hand
and Fortaleza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jermery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jermery with a nice cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jermery!
Jermery pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fortaleza back to the cage. Jermery follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jermery tries to bum rush Fortaleza with a series of wild strikes but Fortaleza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jermery throws the left hand but Fortaleza avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jermery lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jermery.
Fortaleza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jermery.
Ron Jermery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Jermery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortaleza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jermery.
Jermery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jermery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jermery misses with an uppercut

and Fortaleza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jermery won't be happy with that.
Jermery is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Fortaleza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jermery, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Fortaleza.
Fortaleza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery is looking to regain half guard here but Fortaleza keeps moving and retains side control.
Fortaleza advances to full mount.
Jim Fortaleza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jermery's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fortaleza trying to control but Jermery is having none of it.
Jermery has given up his back.
Even with his hooks in, Fortaleza manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jermery controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fortaleza trying to control momentarily.

Fortaleza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Fortaleza looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermery breaks Fortaleza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Fortaleza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jermery is desperately trying to improve his position but Fortaleza has a good base and remains in mount.
Jermery blocking the ground and pound.

Fortaleza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jermery manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jermery taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jermery is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jermery has his hands clasped together around Fortaleza's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jermery wants to control but Fortaleza is keeping busy.

Fortaleza seems to be working for a kimura but Jermery defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fortaleza will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jermery is looking to clinch but Fortaleza is avoiding it.
Jermery is looking to clinch but Fortaleza is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jermery. Fortaleza does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jermery closes the distance and clinches.

Fortaleza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jermery looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortaleza is just out of range.

Jermery rushes Fortaleza and presses him up against the cage.
Jermery is trying to push Fortaleza away but Fortaleza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jermery jumps guard but Fortaleza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jermery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortaleza looks to score with a jab to the body but Jermery is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jermery moves in looking to clinch but Fortaleza pushes him off.
Jermery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jermery is looking to clinch.
Fortaleza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jermery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jermery throws a body punch but Fortaleza moves out of range.
Jermery throws a series of punches but Fortaleza moves out of range.
Jermery misses the jab.
Fortaleza throws a good cross that connects.
Fortaleza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortaleza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jermery misses.
Jermery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortaleza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortaleza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jermery.
Fortaleza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jermery.
Fortaleza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jermery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortaleza takes one on the button.
Ron Jermery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jermery throws a shot from downtown. Fortaleza moves away and avoids it.
Fortaleza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Fortaleza shoots in and bounces Jermery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jermery keeping moving, preventing Fortaleza from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery keeping full guard, as Fortaleza tries to pass.
Fortaleza throws a big elbow that misses.
Jermery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fortaleza prevents Jermery from getting back to his feet.
Jermery wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jermery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jermery tries to break free but Fortaleza pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermery wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jermery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortaleza shoots in for a double leg but Jermery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jermery loads up on a big right hand but Fortaleza slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Fortaleza.
Jermery misses with a right hand
and Fortaleza counters with a three punch combo that has Jermery backing up. Jermery nods at Fortaleza to acknowledge the strikes.
Fortaleza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jermery looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortaleza is just out of range.
Jermery wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortaleza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jermery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jermery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jermery!