PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 1136 p4p, 1146 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 133 p4p, 135 weight class). Fortay comes to the cage accompanied by The Choice Is Yours. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortay
vs
Quin

177 cm
34
146
21 - 10 - 1

172 cm
39
153
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortay throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Quin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Fortay.
Fortay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Fortay scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortay.
Fortay throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Fortay connects with the punch.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
Fortay misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Quin blocks the body kick.
Fortay throws a series of strikes that have Quin backpedaling.
Fortay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A right-left combo lands from Fortay.
Fortay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quin counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Fortay catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Fortay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay lands with a shot to the body.
Fortay misses with a double jab
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Fortay.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin walks into a left hand.
Fortay lands a head kick!
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Fortay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Fortay throws a chopping leg kick but Quin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Fortay misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Quin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Fortay throws a right hand that misses
and Quin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortay scores with a body shot.
Quin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortay finds it's way round the side to connect with Quin's head.
Fortay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Fortay cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
Quin throws out a counter right but Fortay avoids it with no problem.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Fortay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortay throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortay.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy left from Fortay finds it's target.
Fortay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortay stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fortay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Fortay.
Fortay takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortay stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fortay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Quin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortay has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice body punch from Fortay.
Fortay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Quin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortay misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortay throws a big shot that misses.
Quin throws out a counter right but Fortay avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortay. That snapped Quin's head back.
Fortay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quin can do to turn this around?
A jab from Fortay finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Fortay scores with a punch to the head.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Quin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quin staying out of range there.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Fortay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quin walks into a jab.
Quin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortay throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
It looks like Fortay has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fortay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortay with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin throws out a counter right but Fortay avoids it with no problem.
Fortay lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.
Quin slips a jab from Fortay.
Quin throws out a counter right but Fortay avoids it with no problem.
Fortay misses with a hook to the body
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay misses with an uppercut
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortay takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Fortay lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quin slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Fortay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fortay lands a nice shot that snaps Quin's head back.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Quin throws out a counter right but Fortay avoids it with no problem.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Quin avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortay with a body shot.
Fortay throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin is looking for the big counter here.
Tree Fortay is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quin momentarily.
Quin dodges the punch combination from Fortay.
Quin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Fortay lands an overhand right.
Quin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Fortay.
Fortay misses with a leg kick
and Fortay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortay.
Fortay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Fortay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay throws out a powerful jab.
Fortay looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortay throws a combination that misses
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortay lands a nice shot that snaps Quin's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Fortay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortay with a body shot.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
Fortay digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Fortay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Quin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a low kick, right behind Fortay 's knee.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Fortay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortay scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortay misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortay connects with a body shot.
Quin avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Quin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Fortay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay misses with a hook.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tree Fortay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortay is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Fortay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortay is looking to chop away at Quin's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Fortay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
A victorious Tree Fortay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.