PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Punter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Fortbel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortbel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shiva Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punter
vs
Fortbel

190 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Punter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Fortbel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortbel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punter.
Fortbel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punter.
Punter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Fortbel.
Fortbel looks for a takedown but Punter sprawls well.

Fortbel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fortbel throws a big elbow that misses.
Punter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortbel is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punter is working hard here to advance position.
Fortbel postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortbel.
Fortbel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortbel chips away with some ground and pound.
Fortbel is looking to work some ground and pound but Punter has wrist control.
Punter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punter keeping moving, preventing Fortbel from controlling successfully.

Fortbel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punter tries to get out of the position.
Fortbel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortbel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortbel throws a big elbow that misses.
Punter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortbel is looking to work some ground and pound but Punter has wrist control.
Fortbel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortbel wants to control from the top but Punter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortbel working some strikes from top position.
Fortbel landing some decent shots from guard.
Fortbel trying to control but Punter is working from the bottom.
Fortbel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortbel working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punter keeping moving, preventing Fortbel from controlling successfully.
Punter looking for a sweep. Not yet Punter, not yet.
Punter pulls Fortbel in close to prevent any damage.
Fortbel with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortbel throwing strikes from guard but Punter blocks nicely.
Punter keeping moving, preventing Fortbel from controlling successfully.
Fortbel throws a big elbow that misses.
Punter is trying to control the position but Fortbel postures up.
Fortbel wants to control from the top but Punter keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Punter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortbel thuds a left hand into Punter's body.
Punter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortbel cracks Punter with a right hand to the side of the head.

Punter has closed the distance and engaged Fortbel in a clinch.
Fortbel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Punter pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortbel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fortbel showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortbel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fortbel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fortbel is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Fortbel there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortbel prevents Punter from improving his position.
Fortbel wants to pass the guard but Punter is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Fortbel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fortbel lands a slapping body shot.
Punter lands with a hook. Fortbel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punter takes a swing at Fortbel's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fortbel as Punter shoots in.
No luck for Punter with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punter is defended easily by Fortbel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Punter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punter sizes up Fortbel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortbel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Punter backs up against the cage.
Punter throws a shot from downtown. Fortbel moves away and avoids it.
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!
Punter tried to score with a low kick but Fortbel checks it.
No luck for Punter with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Fortbel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punter doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Chris Punter has been cut.

Fortbel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortbel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fortbel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fortbel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fortbel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fortbel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punter defending well though.
Fortbel works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Punter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortbel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Punter defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Fortbel stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortbel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Punter to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortbel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fortbel scores with punches from side control.
Punter dodges the ground and pound from Fortbel.
Check out the look on Fortbel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Punter struggling a bit here.

Fortbel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fortbel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fortbel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Punter some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortbel advances to full mount.
Fortbel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Punter because Fortbel loaded up on that one.
Victor Fortbel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fortbel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fortbel.
Fortbel avoids the attempt from Punter to control.
Fortbel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Fortbel lands with some strikes.
Fortbel lands a heavy elbow.

Punter is rocked!

Fortbel looking to isolate an arm here. Punter doesn't see it coming and as Fortbel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fortbel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Fortbel!
A less than humble Victor Fortbel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.