PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Chandler (ranked 2138 p4p, 90 weight class) and Maikel Fortuyn (ranked 3099 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Fortuyn

190 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 2

202 cm
24
255 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, William Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maikel Fortuyn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Fortuyn moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Chandler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Fortuyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Fortuyn down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler throws a push kick but Fortuyn slaps the foot to one side.
Fortuyn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chandler blocks it well.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortuyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Chandler throws a push kick but Fortuyn slaps the foot to one side.
Fortuyn tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Fortuyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Fortuyn checks it.
Fortuyn connects with a high kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fortuyn's head.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortuyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick from Fortuyn.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Fortuyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortuyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Chandler's knee but Chandler avoids it well.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Chandler's side.
Fortuyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler moves forwards but Fortuyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fortuyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortuyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortuyn slips a jab from Chandler.
Fortuyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortuyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler 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 Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Fortuyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Fortuyn moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler 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 Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Fortuyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Fortuyn's belly button to the back.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Chandler is looking to chop away at Fortuyn's legs.
The crowd cheers as Fortuyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortuyn wants to land a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortuyn, as that shot connected.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Fortuyn had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Fortuyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn connects with a jab.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Fortuyn's belly button to the back.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuyn.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortuyn motions for Chandler to come forward. Fortuyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuyn.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortuyn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fortuyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chandler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortuyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chandler back to the cage. Fortuyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Fortuyn had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortuyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Fortuyn throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortuyn avoids a kick to the body.
Fortuyn throws a low kick but Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chandler wants to slow Fortuyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Fortuyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.

Fortuyn gets a clinch.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Fortuyn working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler has Fortuyn pressed against the cage, preventing Fortuyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chandler tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler thows a body kick. Fortuyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Chandler tries to counter by clinching up but Fortuyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn wants to counter with a clinch but Chandler pushes him away.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Chandler tenderised Fortuyn's leg. Fortuyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortuyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chandler is looking to slow Fortuyn down with leg kicks.
Fortuyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler digs a good hook to Fortuyn's body.
Fortuyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn throws a big shot that misses.
Fortuyn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chandler takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
It seemed like Fortuyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Chandler gets a clinch.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler taking a breather.
Fortuyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Fortuyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuyn looking to stall.

Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Fortuyn misses with a straight left.
Chandler appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortuyn.
Chandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortuyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortuyn walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Fortuyn saw that one coming.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Chandler's side.
Fortuyn avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn tries to clinch up.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler throws a head kick but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortuyn with a jab.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
Fortuyn scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Fortuyn misses the target.
Fortuyn connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Fortuyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortuyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortuyn tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler lands a head shot.
Fortuyn scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chandler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Chandler should have avoided that one.
Chandler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortuyn scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortuyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 William Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler defending well as Fortuyn loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Fortuyn moves his leg out of the way.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortuyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandler 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 Fortuyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortuyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortuyn tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler is looking to counter the offense by Fortuyn and move into the clinch.
Chandler tries to move into range but Fortuyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler wants to slow Fortuyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortuyn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortuyn misses with a wild combination.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Chandler misses with a leg kick.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Chandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a wild body kick that Fortuyn sees coming a mile off.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuyn checks a low kick from Chandler.
Fortuyn tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fortuyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Chandler cracks Fortuyn with an open hand slap.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortuyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Fortuyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortuyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Fortuyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Fortuyn is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuyn throws out the jab.
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuyn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Fortuyn finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortuyn.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortuyn.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuyn lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maikel Fortuyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortuyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
After winning the bout, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.