PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Schrijber (ranked 2556 p4p, 66 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 3613 p4p, 141 weight class). Hercules Fortier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schrijber
vs
Fortier

183 cm
23
237 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Schrijber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrijber misses with a leg kick

and Fortier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schrijber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier digs a right hand underneath Schrijber's ribcage. Schrijber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schrijber 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.
A head punch on the inside from Fortier fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schrijber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schrijber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schrijber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Schrijber cracks Fortier with a nice body shot.
Schrijber blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier jumps guard but Schrijber stands there with Fortier around his waist. Fortier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schrijber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schrijber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fortier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Schrijber.
Fortier tries to land a front kick but Schrijber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schrijber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortier.
Fortier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Schrijber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier shoots for a takedown but Schrijber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schrijber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schrijber connects with a leg kick. Fortier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schrijber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortier.
Schrijber swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortier.

Fortier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fortier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fortier being controlled here momentarily.
Schrijber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fortier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fortier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schrijber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fortier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier postures up.
Schrijber trying to control the position here.
Fortier advances position into side control!
Schrijber struggling a bit here.
Schrijber is trying to get back to half guard.
Schrijber wants to control but Fortier postures up.
Fortier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fortier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortier cracks Schrijber with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber is looking for a sweep.
Schrijber can't do much from the bottom here.
Schrijber tries to buck Fortier off but Fortier is having none of it.

Fortier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrijber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fortier landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Schrijber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Fortier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schrijber is looking to reverse the position.
Fortier working the head and body with strikes.
Schrijber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fortier presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Schrijber is bucking up trying to escape but Fortier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schrijber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schrijber tries to lock up and control but Fortier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Fortier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrijber wants to control but Fortier is having none of it.
Schrijber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schrijber regains half guard.
Schrijber wants to get back to full guard.
Schrijber is looking to control Fortier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schrijber avoid being mounted?
Fortier drops an elbow to the side of Schrijber's head.
Fortier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schrijber's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Fortier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schrijber blocks the body kick.
Fortier tries to move into range but Schrijber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schrijber throws a sloppy head kick and Fortier moves out of range easily.
Fortier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schrijber misses with an uppercut. Fortier saw that one coming.
Fortier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrijber misses with a head kick.
Schrijber tries to clinch but Fortier moves out of range.
Fortier throws a leg kick but Schrijber checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Schrijber.
Fortier tries to land a leg kick but Schrijber saw it coming and moves away.
Schrijber works Fortier's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrijber catches Fortier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Schrijber.
Schrijber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jan Schrijber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fortier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortier managing to block the knees to the body from Schrijber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrijber with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Schrijber controls the action.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrijber's elbow.

Fortier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schrijber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Schrijber fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortier just manages to avoid it.
Schrijber scoring well with a low kick there.
Schrijber lands a jab to the nose.
Fortier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortier.
Schrijber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortier.
Schrijber wants to clinch up but Fortier keeps it at a distance.
Schrijber throws a wild body kick that Fortier sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortier misses.
Schrijber moves in looking to clinch but Fortier pushes him off.

Schrijber darts in and clinches Fortier up against the cage.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrijber's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Schrijber.
Fortier avoiding damage as Schrijber throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Schrijber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrijber tries a knee to the head but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier is struggling to control the position.
Schrijber misses with the head strike.
Schrijber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Schrijber.
Fortier taking a breather.
Schrijber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fortier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrijber's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schrijber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schrijber tries to land a knee to the head but Fortier blocks with his arms.

Fortier drags the fight down to the ground.
Schrijber trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schrijber controls the pace.
Fortier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hercules Fortier has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier being controlled here, momentarily.
Schrijber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Fortier is looking for a triangle but Schrijber pushes his legs off easily.
Schrijber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Schrijber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Schrijber defends easily.
Schrijber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schrijber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fortier tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fortier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schrijber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schrijber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schrijber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schrijber wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Schrijber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Schrijber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Schrijber doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortier circles away.
Fortier replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schrijber blocks it well.
Schrijber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schrijber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schrijber throws a leg kick that misses.
Schrijber throws a nice head kick!
Fortier takes a swing at Schrijber's ribcage but misses.
Schrijber tries to counter by clinching up but Fortier breaks away and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schrijber.
Fortier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schrijber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortier. Fortier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schrijber tries to score with a low kick but Fortier moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier scores with a leg kick.
Fortier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schrijber throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortier.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schrijber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schrijber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schrijber swings widly with a right hand
and Fortier counters with an inside leg kick.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. Schrijber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schrijber is fending him off so far but Fortier persists. Nope, Schrijber circles away and we're back to standing.
Schrijber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schrijber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortier replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schrijber blocks it well.

Schrijber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortier lands a nice uppercut.
Fortier misses with the head strike.
Schrijber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schrijber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortier works on Schrijber's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schrijber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schrijber trying to land knees to the body.
Fortier gets through Schrijber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jan Schrijber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortier leaning against his opponent.
Schrijber missing with knees to the body.
Fortier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schrijber.
Schrijber tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortier avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fortier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortier cracks Schrijber with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schrijber's elbow.
Schrijber misses with some punches.
Fortier gets through Schrijber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fortier decides to pull guard.

Fortier is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schrijber has his hands clasped together but Fortier extends and breaks Schrijber's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fortier.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.