PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovani Castro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grant Fortune's chin.

Castro
vs
Fortune

170 cm
21
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Fortune down.
Fortune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Castro.
Fortune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro throws the kick towards the body but Fortune avoids it.
Castro throws out a leg kick but Fortune moves out of range and Castro only half commits.
Fortune takes a jab right on the kisser.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Castro connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro lands with a hook. Fortune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castro.
Castro swings widly with a right hand

and Fortune counters with a single leg into guard. Castro didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fortune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortune postures up.
Fortune lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Fortune is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castro's guard.
Fortune prevents Castro from improving his position.
Fortune thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Castro moves into full guard.
Fortune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fortune in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fortune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortune is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortune throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Fortune keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castro's head.
Fortune is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Fortune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortune landing some decent shots from guard.
Fortune works over Castro with some ground and pound from guard.
Fortune is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune stops Castro from standing up.
Fortune connects with a couple of short punches.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Fortune is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Fortune dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fortune avoids the body shot from Castro.
Fortune throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Fortune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fortune throws a body kick that misses.
Fortune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortune throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.
That kick from Castro tenderised Fortune's leg. Fortune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortune fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Fortune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro motions for Fortune to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Castro takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Castro lunges at Fortune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortune's hand.
Fortune wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Fortune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Fortune persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fortune off to one side.
Giovani Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Fortune.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Giovani Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.

Fortune looking to score a takedown here. Castro is defending well but Fortune drives through and ends up in Castro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune lands a couple of elbows.
Castro wants to stand but Fortune is controlling the position.
Castro trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortune manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortune is on top in guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortune is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortune looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fortune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Castro works Fortune's body with a nice hook.
Fortune fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Castro misses with a left hand

and Fortune counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castro!
Castro wants to control but Fortune postures up.
Fortune wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune lands an elbow.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
Fortune lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fortune controls the position from side control.
Fortune looks up at the clock and then as Castro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fortune smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Castro is trying to control Fortune's posture but Fortune avoids it.
Fortune lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Fortune seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - Fortune scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Fortune crashes against the mat.
Fortune working away.
Fortune working the strikes but Castro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Castro taking some punishment here, with Fortune in his half guard.
Fortune scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fortune.
Fortune lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Castro is rocked!
Fortune cracks Castro with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Fortune!