PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 1642 p4p, 185 weight class) and Aaron Washington (ranked 9017 p4p, 694 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fortier
vs
Washington

195 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Washington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington wants to clinch.
Fortier lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fortier 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Fortier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Washington to the mat! Washington manages to get full guard.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Fortier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fortier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier scoring with some ground and pound.
Fortier lands a couple of elbows.
Washington looking to control.
Fortier wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has control of Fortier's left arm, preventing Fortier from doing any damage.
Fortier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Fortier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortier.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fortier content to stall in guard here.
Fortier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fortier pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortier working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fortier is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Fortier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
Washington trying to control but Fortier postures up.
Washington moves into full guard.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortier trying to control the position.

Fortier has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.

Fortier has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now.
Fortier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Fortier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fortier wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortier tries to land a body kick
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortier thinking.
Fortier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Washington.
Fortier tries to land a body kick
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Washington steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fortier. That one must have hurt.
Fortier misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortier doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortier has time to react.

Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Fortier.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortier is wise to it.
Fortier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Fortier clinches.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Fortier's head.

Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Washington.
Fortier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
Fortier tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Washington misses with some punches.
Fortier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington lands a right hand.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington is leaning against Fortier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Fortier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.

Jeez, Hercules Fortier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fortier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fortier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aaron Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortiers head.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Fortier scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortier misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortier blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortiers head.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington working aggressively here.

Fortier manages to pull guard.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard.
Washington content to stall in guard here.

Fortier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Washington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fortier.
The referee asks Washington politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Washington prefers to stall for the moment though.
Washington looking to control but instead Fortier has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Hercules Fortier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fortier is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fortier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortier cracks the inside of Washington's front leg.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Fortier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Washington has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Washington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Washington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.
Fortier takes one on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Washington!