PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joaquin Fortunato enters the cage!

Kane Jr
vs
Fortunato

185 cm
21
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Seven Sins™

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jigoro Kane Jr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortunato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortunato.
Kane Jr thumps Fortunato with a low kick.
Fortunato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fortunato.
Fortunato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Fortunato.
Fortunato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fortunato throws a series of punches but Kane Jr moves out of range.
Kane Jr tries to land a leg kick but Fortunato saw it coming and moves away.
Fortunato throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortunato lands a jab.
Kane Jr connects with a leg kick. Fortunato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Kane Jr .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunato keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortunato throws a leg kick
and Kane Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane Jr misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunato.
Kane Jr moves away from the strike by Fortunato.
Kane Jr misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kane Jr , right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Fortunato.
Jigoro Kane Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fortunato.
Kane Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortunato. That did some damage!
Fortunato misses with a looping left.
Kane Jr digs a good body shot into Fortunato's ribs.
Kane Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortunato looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunato swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane Jr .
Kane Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kane Jr misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunato.
Kane Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Kane Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortunato manages to avoid it.
Kane Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Kane Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortunato doesn't seem phased though.
Fortunato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortunato's head.
Fortunato scores with a leg kick.
Jigoro Kane Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane Jr throws a head kick but Fortunato moves out of range.
Kane Jr moves to clinch but Fortunato breaks away
and Fortunato counters with a nice body kick.
Fortunato avoids the head kick by Kane Jr .
Fortunato lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Kane Jr tenderised Fortunato's leg. Fortunato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kane Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunato's shoulder, as Fortunato tries to avoid the shot.
Kane Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane Jr catches Fortunato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kane Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortunato's calf.
Kane Jr throws a hook but Fortunato avoids it easily.
Kane Jr tries to clinch up.
Fortunato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane Jr can pounce on him.
Kane Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortunato in his tracks.
Kane Jr moves in looking to clinch but Fortunato pushes him off.
Kane Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane Jr .
Fortunato pushes Kane Jr away with a front kick.
Fortunato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Fortunato's head back.
Kane Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortunato off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato dives in and grabs Kane Jr 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane Jr pushes down on Fortunato's head and hops out.

Kane Jr clinches.
Fortunato can't find room to land a body shot as Kane Jr controls the action.
Kane Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Kane Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunato controls the action.
Kane Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortunato has a couple of punches blocked by Kane Jr .
A head punch on the inside from Fortunato fails to land.
Fortunato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortunato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortunato swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane Jr tries to throw a body punch but Fortunato avoids it by throwing Kane Jr back against the cage.
Fortunato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortunato tries to work over Kane Jr 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigoro Kane Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fortunato misses the jab.
Kane Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Kane Jr thuds his right hand into Fortunato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kane Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jigoro Kane Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortunato lands with a shot to the body.
Kane Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortunato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortunato off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunato avoids the body shot from Kane Jr .
Fortunato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Kane Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortunato.

Oooooh!!! Kane Jr has knocked Fortunato down with a huge combo! Kane Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Fortunato back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Fortunato is rocked!
Fortunato is breathing heavily.
Kane Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortunato's calf.
Fortunato is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane Jr finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane Jr steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Fortunato is out on his feet! Kane Jr sets himself and nearly takes Fortunato's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jigoro Kane Jr !
A victorious Jigoro Kane Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.