PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu McGrady (ranked 3710 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fortune (ranked 2266 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Fortune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGrady
vs
Fortune

170 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

170 cm
38
160 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosu McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fortune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrady, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune.
McGrady is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGrady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fortune gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
McGrady wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortune gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortune working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that McGrady has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGrady is looking for a takedown.
McGrady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fortune works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGrady blocks an uppercut.
McGrady wants to take the fight to the mat but Fortune manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune works on McGrady's body with a couple of short punches.
McGrady wants a takedown.
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGrady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortune just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as McGrady controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fortune prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortune is leaning against McGrady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent McGrady's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortune.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune.

McGrady is rocked!
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGrady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fortune avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortune pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh McGrady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortune misses with some punches.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fortune pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGrady.
Fortune creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGrady's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGrady drops to his knees and Fortune pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!