PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 307 p4p, 14 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 236 p4p, 10 weight class). Fortay comes to the cage accompanied by The Choice Is Yours. Eduardo Corassa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fortay
vs
Corassa

177 cm
24
140 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Fortay.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Fortay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortay connects with a jab.
A jab from Fortay does it's job there.
Fortay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortay misses with a straight left.
Fortay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corassa in his tracks.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Good shot there by Fortay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Fortay throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Fortay moves out of range as Corassa strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay lands a nice looking body shot.

Fortay moves into range and clinches up with Corassa.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Corassa's ribcage.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Fortay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corassa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Fortay is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Fortay is persistently looking for the submission but Corassa is defending it well.

Fortay has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fortay is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Fortay tightening his grip on Corassa, looking for the choke.

Fortay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Corassa is defending well though. Fortay let's go of the attempt for now.
Corassa tries to roll but Fortay sticks to his back.
Fortay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortay looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Corassa taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tree Fortay!
Tree Fortay retains his bantamweight title!