PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Fortier (ranked 4636 p4p, 4088 weight class) and Nick Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fortier
vs
Cline

198 cm
21
280
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elliot Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Cline!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cline takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cline moves in looking to clinch but Fortier pushes him off.

Fortier drops Cline with a beautiful combination! Cline stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortier is looking for the KO!

It looks like Nick Cline has been cut.
Cline with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortier to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortier clobbers Cline with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Fortier gets caught napping as Cline dives in and scores a takedown. Fortier manages to retain guard.
Cline content to stall in guard here.
Cline passes into half guard.
Cline content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cline decides to return to a standing position.
Cline drops his hands momentarily and Fortier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Fortier tries to sprawl but Cline drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fortier scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cline manages to mount him!
Fortier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cline on the ground.
Fortier tries to buck Cline off but he can't manage it.
Cline controlling from mount.

Cline is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fortier is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Cline!