PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 2098 p4p, 227 weight class) and Richie Fortune (ranked 1828 p4p, 200 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Coco
vs
Fortune

195 cm
29
230 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richie Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortune scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco throws a big counter combination but Fortune scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Fortune shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense.

Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Coco gets through Fortune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fortune.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fortune or not.
A short body shot lands from Fortune as the two fighters clinch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune keeps control of Coco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Coco is out of range.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Coco coming out on top.
Fortune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Coco defending well as Fortune loads up on a big left hand.
Coco connects with a single shot there.
Coco slips a jab from Fortune.
Coco slips a straight right by Fortune.
Coco lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune wants to clinch up but Coco keeps it at a distance.
Coco throws a low kick but Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Coco avoids it with no problem.
Fortune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune cracks Coco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Richie Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune 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.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Coco circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Coco is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coco.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Fortune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortune swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco punishes Fortune's body with a nice straight punch.
Coco throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortune darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortune throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Coco tries to land a leg kick but Fortune saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune scores with a jab. Coco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Coco drops Fortune with a big left hand and mounts him. Fortune is in big trouble!

Fortune is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coco is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fortune is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Fortune's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a right hand from hell and Fortune is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco thanked the fans post fight for their support.