PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fortunado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door . Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fortunado
vs
Jalo

199 cm
36
270 lbs
35 - 15 - 0

203 cm
26
266 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Hellbent

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 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado misses with a body shot.
Jalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortunado lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Iivana Jalo has been cut.
Fortunado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Fortunado takes the fight into the clinch.
Jalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jalo misses with the head strike.
Jalo works on Fortunado's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortunado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fortunado scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Jalo.
A short uppercut from Jalo.
Fortunado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jalo cracks Fortunado with a nice body shot.
Fortunado is breathing heavily.
Jalo slowing the pace effectively.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Jalo.
Jalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Donzel Fortunado has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Jalo.
Jalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fortunado manages to break the clinch.
Jalo scores with a jab. Fortunado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jalo cracks Fortunado with a good jab.
Jalo slips a jab and a cross from Fortunado.
Jalo is looking to clinch but Fortunado is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortunado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalo scores with a jab. Fortunado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortunado lands with a kick to the temple. Jalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jalo scores with a nice head shot.
Jalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortunado swings for the body but Jalo moves out of range.
Fortunado swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortunado under the eye.
Fortunado ducks right into an uppercut from Jalo.
Jalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortunado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Jalo jabs Fortunado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jalo throws a right hand that Fortunado ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortunado also avoids with ease.
Fortunado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fortunado thows a body shot but no joy.

Jalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Jalo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jalo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortunado is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
Fortunado lands with a right to the head.
Fortunado misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fortunado - that landed with a thud.
Fortunado misses with a knee to the head.
Fortunado misses with a knee strike.
Jalo prevents a body shot from Fortunado.
Jalo digs a right hand into Fortunado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortunado's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Jalo misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortunado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortunado.
Jalo avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortunado goes for a double leg but Jalo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jalo continues to drive forward.
Fortunado misses with a knee strike.
Jalo misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jalo up against the cage.
Jalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Jalo to work.
Fortunado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fortunado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Jalo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jalo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jalo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fortunado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalo.
Fortunado throws a lazy right hand but Jalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jalo moves in looking to clinch but Fortunado pushes him off.
Jalo swings for the body but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fortunado somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Fortunado. Those never looked like landing.
Fortunado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jalo swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Jalo.
Jalo defending well as Fortunado loads up on a big left hand.

Jalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortunado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortunado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortunado blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado trying to land knees to the body.
Fortunado misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fortunado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortunado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortunado blocking some punches.
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jalo misses with a body punch.
Fortunado tries to land knees in the clinch but Jalo avoids the damage to the body.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Fortunado.
Jalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalo scores with a hook to the body.
Jalo lands a shoulder strike.
Jalo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo gets through Fortunado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jalo avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortunado.
Fortunado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortunado trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortunado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalo blocks a body shot from Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
Fortunado prevents a body shot from Jalo.
Jalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortunado lands a good knee to the midsection. Jalo won't want to take too many of those.
Fortunado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fortunado wants to get back to striking at distance but Jalo won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Fortunado.
Jalo blocks a body shot from Fortunado.
Fortunado blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortunado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fortunado.
Jalo tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
Jalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortunado misses with a knee strike.

Fortunado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fortunado shoots in looking for a takedown. Jalo tries to sprawl out of it but Fortunado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donzel Fortunado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Jalo avoids it.
Fortunado defending well as Jalo loads up on a big left hand.
Fortunado is looking to wear down Jalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortunado needs to keep his hands up - Jalo had a free shot at his head there.
Jalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortunado circles away quickly and effectively.
Jalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado connects with a body shot that sends Jalo's belly button to the back.
Fortunado misses with a straight left.
Jalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortunado connects with a body shot that sends Jalo's belly button to the back.
Jalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortunado's head.
Jalo misses with an uppercut.
Donzel Fortunado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado misses with a straight left.
Fortunado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fortunado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalo.
Fortunado tries to bum rush Jalo with a series of wild strikes but Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortunado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jalo is fending him off so far but Fortunado persists. Nope, Jalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jalo tries to bum rush Fortunado with a series of wild strikes but Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Fortunado misses the target.
Fortunado loads up on a big right hand but Jalo slips the punch.
Fortunado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortunado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donzel Fortunado dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fortunado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jalo connects with a single shot there.
Fortunado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jalo lands with a right hand.
Jalo lands with a shot to the body.
Jalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jalo.
Donzel Fortunado is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado throws a series of strikes that have Jalo backpedaling.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Jalo moves out of range.
Fortunado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jalo cracks Fortunado with an open hand slap.
Jalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortunado circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jalo.
Jalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortunado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jalo lands a really nice looking cross but Fortunado seems unphased.
Jalo with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Jalo.

Jalo rushes Fortunado and presses him up against the cage.
Fortunado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortunado misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortunado misses with a knee to the head.
Jalo avoiding damage.
Jalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortunado controls his hands.
Fortunado working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalo can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jalo as Fortunado tries to tie him up.
Jalo has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Jalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado prevents a body shot from Jalo.
Fortunado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortunado working aggressively here.
Fortunado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortunado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortunado throws a head punch that misses.
Jalo tries to work over Fortunado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortunado is looking to control Jalo's arms but Jalo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortunado has his back to the cage.
Jalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jalo tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fortunado.
Jalo tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado is trying to break the clinch but Jalo is controlling him.
Fortunado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortunado throws an elbow but misses.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Jalo avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Jalo.
Good body shot from Fortunado.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but Jalo blocks it.
Fortunado has Jalo pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunado throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the head but Jalo blocks with his arms.
Fortunado taking a breather.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but Jalo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado can't break the clinch.
Donzel Fortunado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jalo digs a right hand underneath Fortunado's ribcage. Fortunado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortunado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalo scores with a shot to the side of Fortunado's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortunado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortunado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jalo takes a shot to the head.
Fortunado blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donzel Fortunado.
I think Fortunado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donzel Fortunado!
A relieved looking Donzel Fortunado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.