PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Shawayahamish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortune
vs
Shawayahamish

188 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Tab Out Clothes

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 Amsterdam, Harry Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Shawayahamish!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shawayahamish.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Fortune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortune wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortune as he avoids it easily.
Shawayahamish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harry Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shawayahamish.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Shawayahamish.
Fortune takes a swing at Shawayahamish's ribcage but misses.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Fortune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shawayahamish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fortune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shawayahamish, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shawayahamish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortune scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortune on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Fortune.
Shawayahamish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shawayahamish looks winded!

Fortune clinches up against the cage.
Fortune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shawayahamish has him pressed against the cage.

Shawayahamish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Shawayahamish circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortune tries to bum rush Shawayahamish with a series of wild strikes but Shawayahamish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Shawayahamish or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortune which made him look bad.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Shawayahamish circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune wants to clinch.
Shawayahamish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Shawayahamish. Those never looked like landing.
Shawayahamish pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fortune has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortune has had enough of the clinch but Shawayahamish keeps him there for the moment.
Shawayahamish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortune.
Fortune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortune blocks an elbow strike.

Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Shawayahamish circles away.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Shawayahamish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shawayahamish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a body shot.

Fortune clinches.
Fortune gets through Shawayahamish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortune lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fortune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shawayahamish stalling in the clinch but Fortune improves position.
Fortune lands an elbow that stopped Shawayahamish in his tracks for a moment.
Shawayahamish tries to score a body lock takedown but Fortune shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shawayahamish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shawayahamish prevents Fortune from breaking the clinch.
Shawayahamish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Shawayahamish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shawayahamish wants a takedown.
Fortune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shawayahamish misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is looking to break free of the clinch but Shawayahamish has double underhooks.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fortune clinches up with Shawayahamish and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortune slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Shawayahamish fails to land.
Fortune controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shawayahamish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shawayahamish avoids the head kick by Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Fortune dominated that round.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fortune clinches up with Shawayahamish and pushes him back against the cage.

Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Shawayahamish avoids it well.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortune sprawls well. Fortune wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shawayahamish gets slowly back to his feet.

Fortune rushes Shawayahamish and presses him up against the cage.
Shawayahamish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shawayahamish is trying to break the clinch but Fortune is controlling him.
Shawayahamish working aggressively here.
Fortune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shawayahamish throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fortune breaks the clinch.
Harry Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fortune gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shawayahamish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortune's efforts to push away.
Fortune is trying to push Shawayahamish away but Shawayahamish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune is trying to push Shawayahamish away but Shawayahamish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shawayahamish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortune gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shawayahamish misses with a knee strike.
Fortune working Shawayahamish over with knees to the body.
Shawayahamish is breathing heavily.
Fortune crunches a lovely knee into Shawayahamish's ribcage.
Shawayahamish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortune just leaning against Shawayahamish, taking a breather.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shawayahamish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown but Fortune shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harry Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shawayahamish.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Shawayahamish keeps it at a distance.
Fortune scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune connects with a body shot.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Shawayahamish circles away and keeps his distance.
Shawayahamish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortune tries to avoid it but Shawayahamish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortune to the ground. Fortune escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shawayahamish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shawayahamish circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fortune gets a clinch.
Fortune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shawayahamish backwards.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Shawayahamish.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune is looking to wear down Shawayahamish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortune throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Shawayahamish moves out of range easily.
Fortune misses the shot to the body.
Fortune throws a lazy head kick
and Shawayahamish makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fortune really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortune. Fortune obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortune wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawayahamish avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Shawayahamish shoots in and drives through. Fortune sprawls well.

Fortune moves into the clinch successfully.

Fortune breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortune wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortune scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shawayahamish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fortune!
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Shawayahamish shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortune tries to sprawl out of it but Shawayahamish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shawayahamish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Shawayahamish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fortune.
Shawayahamish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fortune is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortune tries to clinch but Shawayahamish moves out of range.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortune but Fortune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Fortune dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fortune lands a slapping body shot.
Fortune throws a body punch but Shawayahamish moves out of range.
Shawayahamish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fortune avoids it really well and circles away.

Fortune rushes Shawayahamish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fortune looking to throw knees to the head but Shawayahamish is blocking nicely.
Shawayahamish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shawayahamish misses with a knee strike.
Fortune lands a right hand.
Shawayahamish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fortune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shawayahamish can do to turn this around?
Fortune working hard to break the clinch.
Fortune stalling against the cage.
Fortune works on Shawayahamish's body with a couple of short punches.
Shawayahamish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortune breaks the clinch.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Fortune moves into the clinch.
Fortune stalling.
Fortune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shawayahamish throws a head kick but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Shawayahamish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shawayahamish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fortune gets a clinch.

Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Shawayahamish circles away.
Fortune thows a body shot but no joy.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shawayahamish paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortune manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shawayahamish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shawayahamish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fortune moves into the clinch successfully.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harry Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fortune has closed the distance and engaged Shawayahamish in a clinch.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Fortune tries to work over Shawayahamish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Fortune breaks the clinch.
Shawayahamish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harry Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shawayahamish.

Fortune has Shawayahamish up against the cage in a clinch.
Shawayahamish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shawayahamish takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mason Shawayahamish has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
Fortune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fortune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fortune lands an elbow that stopped Shawayahamish in his tracks for a moment.
Fortune lands a nice elbow.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortune tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shawayahamish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Fortune. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortune.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Shawayahamish circles away.

Shawayahamish gets tackled into the cage by Fortune. Fortune maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fortune just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shawayahamish's brow.
Shawayahamish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fortune tries to break the clinch but Shawayahamish is controlling the position.
Fortune looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawayahamish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fortune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Shawayahamish circles away.
Fortune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fortune has closed the distance and engaged Shawayahamish in a clinch.

Fortune breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shawayahamish paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fortune clinches up with Shawayahamish and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason Shawayahamish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Fortune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Fortune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Fortune!