PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralte Bentea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Fortune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fortune
vs
Bentea

168 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

174 cm
24
136 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralte Bentea!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune throws a solid leg kick but Bentea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortune.
Bentea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fortune counters with a shoot takedown. Bentea fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fortune throws a big elbow that misses.
Bentea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fortune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fortune 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.
Fortune is looking to work some ground and pound but Bentea has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentea pulls Fortune in to control the position.
Bentea is trying to control the position but Fortune postures up.
Fortune throws a big right hand that misses.
Fortune sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bentea is trying to control the position but Fortune postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ralte Bentea was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fortune enables Bentea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fortune manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bentea throws a big right hand that misses.
Bentea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bentea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control the position.
Fortune utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortune is trying to keep Bentea in close.
Bentea throwing strikes but missing.
Fortune lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bentea!
Fortune trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortune misses with some ground and pound and Bentea recovers position to half guard.
Bentea is controlling Fortune's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fortune works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune landing strikes from the mount and Bentea is in trouble!
Bentea wants to hold on but Fortune pushes him away.
Fortune is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fortune thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentea is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bentea can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Fortune there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bentea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bentea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fortune with a couple of short strikes.
Fortune tries to control but Bentea wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bentea hang on?
Bentea is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fortune looking to ground and pound but Bentea is blocking nicely.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the head.
Fortune is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bentea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bentea is rocked!
Bentea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bentea tries to lock up and control but Fortune gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bentea is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fortune is staying active.
Fortune raining down shots from the mount!
Bentea is still in real trouble! Can Fortune finish him?
A big strike lands for Fortune! That's really hurt Bentea and he's turned his back - Fortune keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fortune jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Fortune!