PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lorenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenz has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fortunado
vs
Lorenz

202 cm
18
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Lorenz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lorenz wants to clinch

and Fortunado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fortunado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lorenz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fortunado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortunado prevents Lorenz from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lorenz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fortunado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fortunado darts in and clinches Lorenz up against the cage.

Fortunado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lorenz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortunado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortunado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lorenz wants to clinch

and Fortunado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fortunado.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortunado tightens his grip and picks Lorenz up, before dumping him to the ground. Lorenz manages to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fortunado pushing down on Lorenz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lorenz gets full guard.
Lorenz has a closed guard, preventing Fortunado from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortunado trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortunado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lorenz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortunado is controlling him.
Fortunado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lorenz keeping moving, preventing Fortunado from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lorenz's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donzel Fortunado wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lorenz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortunado circles away.
Fortunado throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lorenz counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lorenz.
Lorenz looks winded!

Fortunado clinches with his opponent.
Fortunado stalling the fight.
Lorenz tries to pull guard but Fortunado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donzel Fortunado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lorenz.
Lorenz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fortunado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorenz misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lorenz slaps away a takedown attempt from Fortunado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fortunado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorenz is fending him off so far but Fortunado persists. Nope, Lorenz circles away and we're back to standing.

Lorenz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fortunado pulls Lorenz into guard.
Fortunado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lorenz wants to stand but Fortunado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fortunado wants to stand up but Lorenz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorenz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fortunado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lorenz is controlling him.
Lorenz preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortunado is trying to control the position but Lorenz postures up.

Fortunado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fortunado rushes Lorenz and presses him up against the cage.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fortunado decides to pull guard.
Fortunado wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortunado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortunado is really struggling to control Lorenz but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Fortunado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lorenz is aware though and is defending well.
Lorenz wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Lorenz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Brandon Lorenz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fortunado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorenz is fending him off so far but Fortunado persists. Nope, Lorenz circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Fortunado with that takedown attempt.
Brandon Lorenz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado shoots for a takedown but Lorenz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donzel Fortunado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenz misses with a takedown attempt - Fortunado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lorenz looks for a takedown but Fortunado sprawls well.
Lorenz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado wants to clinch up but Lorenz keeps it at a distance.
Fortunado looks for a takedown but Lorenz sprawls well.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt - Lorenz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fortunado has closed the distance and engaged Lorenz in a clinch.
Fortunado tries to circle away but Lorenz has him pinned against the cage.
Lorenz tries to circle away but Fortunado has him pinned against the cage.
Fortunado wants to break free but Lorenz has control.
Lorenz is trying to force a seperation but Fortunado has the dominant position.
Fortunado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lorenz's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fortunado.

Fortunado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortunado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lorenz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortunado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lorenz dives in and grabs Fortunado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortunado pushes down on Lorenz's head and hops out.
Fortunado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorenz's waist but Lorenz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fortunado off to one side.
Good leg kick by Lorenz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortunado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fortunado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lorenz avoids it really well and circles away.
Lorenz wants to clinch up but Fortunado keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortunado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortunado has Lorenz pressed against the cage, preventing Lorenz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fortunado prevents Lorenz from breaking the clinch.
Fortunado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lorenz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Fortunado jumps guard and drags Lorenz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Lorenz from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fortunado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donzel Fortunado dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lorenz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fortunado.

Fortunado pushes Lorenz up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fortunado.

Fortunado pulls Lorenz into guard.
Donzel Fortunado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lorenz trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Fortunado trying to strike off his back.
Lorenz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fortunado's guard.
Fortunado wants to stand up but Lorenz is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenz wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Lorenz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fortunado being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Lorenz.
Lorenz shoots in for a double leg but Fortunado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lorenz fails to land the takedown.
Fortunado shoots in and drives through. Lorenz sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz shoots in for a double leg but Fortunado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donzel Fortunado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lorenz.
Fortunado fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortunado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fortunado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lorenz pinned against the cage. Lorenz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fortunado shoots in for a double leg but Lorenz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortunado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lorenz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortunado pinned against the cage. Fortunado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lorenz gets tackled into the cage by Fortunado. Fortunado maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado slowing the pace effectively.

Fortunado manages to break the clinch.
Lorenz throws a head kick that misses.
Fortunado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Fortunado dives in and grabs Lorenz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lorenz pushes down on Fortunado's head and hops out.
Fortunado has a takedown stuffed.
Lorenz misses with a takedown attempt - Fortunado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortunado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lorenz as he jumps to the side.
Brandon Lorenz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fortunado closes the distance and clinches.
Fortunado tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenz.
Fortunado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lorenz to keep the fight standing.

Lorenz breaks the clinch.
Fortunado tries to clinch but Lorenz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorenz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lorenz defends it nicely.
Brandon Lorenz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donzel Fortunado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenz connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donzel Fortunado.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortunado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donzel Fortunado!