PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nauxr Diesel (ranked 24230 p4p, 24597 weight class) and Valentina Fortunato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Diesel
vs
Fortunato

168 cm
19
151
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
21
140
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nauxr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentina Fortunato!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fortunato looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Diesel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fortunato.
Fortunato fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Fortunato. No joy for Diesel on that attempt.
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortunato misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nauxr Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fortunato as Diesel shoots in.
Fortunato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel shoots in for a double leg but Fortunato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortunato swivels and escapes.
Fortunato stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel dives in and grabs Fortunato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortunato pushes down on Diesel's head and hops out.
Diesel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortunato pinned against the cage. Fortunato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diesel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortunato pinned against the cage. Fortunato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fortunato as he jumps to the side.
Fortunato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diesel defends it well.
Fortunato fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortunato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortunato as he avoids it easily.
Fortunato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fortunato gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortunato, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Diesel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortunato was covering up waiting for the punch and Diesel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diesel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortunato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fortunato trying to control the position.
Fortunato has a closed guard, preventing Diesel from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Fortunato has a closed guard, preventing Diesel from standing up.
Fortunato being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Fortunato sprawls well.
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortunato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel dives in for a single leg takedown but Fortunato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fortunato wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fortunato prevents Diesel from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diesel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fortunato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diesel slowing the pace effectively.
Diesel slows down the pace here.
Fortunato has Diesel pressed against the cage, preventing Diesel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortunato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentina Fortunato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diesel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diesel stays in close to Fortunato's body and controls the position.
We've been informed that Fortunato has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Diesel wants to stand but Fortunato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to control but Fortunato is working from the bottom.
Fortunato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fortunato for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diesel trying to control but Fortunato is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but Fortunato shows good takedown defense.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fortunato as he jumps to the side.
Fortunato feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nauxr Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel shoots in but Fortunato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Fortunato.
Nice sprawl there from Fortunato as Diesel shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortunato but Fortunato pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Diesel scores with a takedown into Fortunato's guard.
Diesel wants to stand but Fortunato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortunato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel tries to stand but Fortunato is controlling from the bottom.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to stand but Fortunato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortunato is retaining full guard.
Fortunato keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diesel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortunato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt - Fortunato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortunato circles away.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortunato tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortunato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fortunato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valentina Fortunato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortunato defends it nicely.
Diesel fails with the takedown.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortunato circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nauxr Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Fortunato sprawls well.
Fortunato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortunato is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Fortunato circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortunato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortunato tries to avoid it but Diesel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortunato to the ground. Fortunato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Fortunato.
Valentina Fortunato seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunato tries to clinch but Diesel moves out of range.
Fortunato stuffs the takedown attempt from Diesel. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortunato is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Fortunato circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortunato stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Fortunato.
Nauxr Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel stuffs the takedown attempt from Fortunato. Fortunato gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fortunato is defended easily by Diesel.

Diesel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fortunato sprawls well initially but Diesel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortunato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortunato wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel is thwarting Fortunato's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Fortunato is defending well.
Fortunato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diesel.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fortunato defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Fortunato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Fortunato tries to counter it with a takedown but Diesel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortunato stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Fortunato is trying to pull guard but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortunato just stands there and leans against the cage.

Diesel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fortunato uses from the top position.
Diesel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortunato is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortunato.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Fortunato is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is looking to stand up but Fortunato isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nauxr Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentina Fortunato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortunato circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentina Fortunato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortunato winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentina Fortunato!