PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tirado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tirado
vs
Fortisimo

188 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

199 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tirado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tirado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortisimo. Fortisimo obviously looking to wear him down.

Fortisimo moves into range and clinches up with Tirado.
Tirado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortisimo has him pressed against the cage.
Fortisimo lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Fortisimo.
A head punch on the inside from Fortisimo fails to land.
Fortisimo keeps control of Tirado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortisimo lands a body shot.
Tirado blocking some punches.
Tirado wants to break free but Fortisimo has control.
Fortisimo misses with a body punch.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tirado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortisimo has Tirado pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Fortisimo.

It looks like Mike Tirado has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Tirado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tirado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortisimo has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo scores with a knee to the head.
Tirado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tirado is trying to force a seperation but Fortisimo has the dominant position.
Fortisimo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tirado backwards.
Tirado can't break the clinch.
Tirado managing to block the knees to the body from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Tirado blocks with his arms.
Tirado wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortisimo won't allow it.
Tirado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tirado is trying to break free.

Tirado breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Tirado's head coaches at WarZone Training Facility 2 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortisimo scores with a nice body kick.
Fortisimo thumps Tirado with a low kick.
Tirado missing with a left hand there. Fortisimo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortisimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tirado misses with a hook. Fortisimo ducked under it nicely.
Fortisimo takes a swing at Tirado's ribcage but misses.
Fortisimo blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tirado's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortisimo lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortisimo throws the left hand but Tirado avoids the punch easily.
Fortisimo defending well as Tirado loads up on a big left hand.
Fortisimo tries to clinch but Tirado is having none of it.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Tirado.
Fortisimo tries to clinch up but Tirado circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Fortisimo slams his shin into Tirado's torso.
Tirado looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortisimo is just out of range.
Tirado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tirado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tirado throws a series of punches but Fortisimo avoids them all with ease.
Tirado misses the shot to the body.
Tirado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tirado catches Fortisimo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortisimo misses with a looping right.
Tirado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortisimo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tirado really felt that one!
Fortisimo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo takes a swing at Tirado's ribcage but misses.
Fortisimo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tirado is looking to land body kicks.
Fortisimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws a sloppy head kick and Tirado moves out of range easily.
Fortisimo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tirado is able to avoid easily.
Tirado misses with a hook. Fortisimo ducked under it nicely.
Mike Tirado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tirado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortisimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortisimo throws a sloppy head kick and Tirado moves out of range easily.

Fortisimo closes the distance and clinches.

Fortisimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortisimo. That's going to slow Tirado down.
Tirado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fortisimo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fortisimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tirado throws a body kick that misses.
Fortisimo throws the left hand but Tirado avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tirado throws a big shot that misses.
Fortisimo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortisimo misses with an uppercut.
Fortisimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortisimo blocks a low kick nicely.
Tirado moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tirado misses with a hook.
Fortisimo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tirado.
A swing and a miss from Tirado.
Tirado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Fortisimo forces Tirado back against the cage and clinches.
Fortisimo blocks an uppercut.
Fortisimo works on Tirado's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortisimo lands an elbow that stopped Tirado in his tracks for a moment.
Fortisimo slowing the pace effectively.
Fortisimo lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tirado tries to circle away but Fortisimo has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoro Fortisimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tirado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fortisimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tirado misses the target.
Tirado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice straight punches there by Tirado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tirado.
Fortisimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tirado throws out a loose jab but Fortisimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fortisimo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tirado throws out a powerful jab.
Tirado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tirado lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortisimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tirado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortisimo is fending him off so far but Tirado persists. Nope, Fortisimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Fortisimo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortisimo.
Fortisimo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zoro Fortisimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tirado is just out of range.
Tirado lands with a kick to the temple. Fortisimo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tirado takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortisimo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tirado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortisimo manages to break the clinch.
Tirado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortisimo lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortisimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Fortisimo misses with a head kick.
Fortisimo is looking to slow Tirado down with leg kicks.
Fortisimo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortisimo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circle, before Fortisimo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tirado's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fortisimo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Zoro Fortisimo!