PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, renegades. Viserys Targaryen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cortes
vs
Targaryen

180 cm
35
177 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

190 cm
35
184 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Targaryen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Targaryen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Cortes lands.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Targaryen avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Targaryen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Targaryen sees coming a mile off.
Targaryen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Targaryen connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Cortes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortes swings for the body but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.
Cortes lands a leg kick that knocks Targaryen off balance momentarily.
Targaryen lands a nice hook to Cortes's body. Cortes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortes throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes misses with the combination.
Fabricio Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Targaryen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Targaryen moved away.
Targaryen tries to work over Cortes's front leg with a kick but Cortes checks it.
Cortes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Targaryen is out of range and Cortes settles back down.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Targaryen if he has to take too many more of those.
Cortes moves out of range as Targaryen strikes.
Targaryen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Targaryen throws a hook but Cortes blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortes misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Targaryen. Beautiful body shot.
Targaryen with a hook.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Targaryen manages to avoid it.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cortes swivels and escapes.
Targaryen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Targaryen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen thumps Cortes with a low kick.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Targaryen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes throws a head kick but Targaryen moves out of range.
Cortes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Targaryen.
Cortes swinging wildly here.
Targaryen misses with a body punch
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Targaryen lands with a shot to the body.
Targaryen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Targaryen is defended easily by Cortes.
Fabricio Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viserys Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cortes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Targaryen leaning against his opponent.

Cortes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen cracks Cortes with a good jab.
Targaryen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Targaryen stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Targaryen avoids them all with ease.
Targaryen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Targaryen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortes rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortes lands a jab-cross combination.
Cortes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Targaryen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Targaryen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Targaryen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
Targaryen 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.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.
Cortes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Targaryen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Targaryen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Targaryen circles away quickly and effectively.
Targaryen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Cortes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cortes misses with a body shot.
Targaryen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortes defends it well.

Targaryen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cortes looking for submissions off his back.
Targaryen looks to land a strike but Cortes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cortes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Targaryen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes wants to sweep here but Targaryen controlling him for the moment.
Targaryen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cortes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Targaryen is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cortes looking for a guillotine here but Targaryen defends easily.
Targaryen trying to control but Cortes is working from the bottom.
Targaryen stopping the sweep attempt from Cortes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortes being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cortes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Targaryen feints the counter takedown.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cortes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cortes misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen scores with a body shot.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Targaryen.
Targaryen staying out of range there.
Targaryen feints the counter takedown.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen with the counter takedown but Cortes avoids it easily.
Cortes lands a leg kick that knocks Targaryen off balance momentarily.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Targaryen manages to avoid it.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes misses with a hook. Targaryen ducked under it nicely.
Targaryen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fabricio Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Targaryen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes blocks a leg kick.
Targaryen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Targaryen slips the punch.
Targaryen takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Targaryen.
Cortes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes scores with a hook.
Targaryen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Targaryen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Targaryen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Targaryen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Targaryen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Cortes throws the left hand but Targaryen avoids the punch easily.
Cortes misses with a looping right.
And Targaryen tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Targaryen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Targaryen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Targaryen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Targaryen ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cortes.
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Targaryen's defenses.
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 Fabricio Cortes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Targaryen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Targaryen slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Targaryen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes misses with a two punch combination.
Targaryen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortes on the side of the head.
Targaryen lands a nice shot to the body.
Targaryen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Targaryen goes for a double leg but Cortes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortes continues to drive forward.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.
Cortes works Targaryen's body with a nice hook.
Targaryen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Targaryen slips the punch.
Targaryen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Cortes.
Cortes misses with a series of wild punches.
Targaryen with the counter takedown but Cortes avoids it easily.
Cortes misses the shot to the body.
Targaryen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Targaryen. Beautiful body shot.
Cortes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Targaryen.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Targaryen's calf.
Cortes swats away the attempt to clinch by Targaryen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortes. That's going to slow Targaryen down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes tries a low kick but Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fabricio Cortes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Targaryen misses
and Cortes counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Cortes.
Cortes catches Targaryen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Targaryen swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Targaryen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Targaryen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Targaryen scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Cortes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes lunges at Targaryen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Targaryen's hand.
Targaryen punishes Cortes's body with a nice straight punch.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Targaryen thuds a left hand into Cortes's body.
Cortes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Targaryen to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Targaryen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes keeps the fight on the outside.
Targaryen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes thuds a left hand into Targaryen's body.
Cortes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Targaryen works Cortes's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Viserys Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Cortes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Targaryen.
A counter left hand to the body from Cortes misses its target.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Targaryen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Targaryen tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Targaryen lands with a hook. Cortes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Targaryen throws a front kick aimed at Cortes's knee but Cortes avoids it well.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Targaryen with that takedown attempt.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Targaryen walks into a stiff left hand from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Targaryen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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 Fabricio Cortes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cortes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Cortes!
After winning the bout, Fabricio Cortes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Viserys Targaryen spoke after the fight, saying 'This is only a minor speed bump on the road to greatness.'.