PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 725 p4p, 95 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 577 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reign
vs
Fortier

197 cm
27
235 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier missing with a left hand there. Reign was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortier throws a hook but Reign avoids it easily.

Reign drives through and clinches with Fortier against the cage.
Reign trying to stall but Fortier improves his position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fortier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fortier working hard to break the clinch.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reign.
Reign lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortier leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier tries a body shot but Reign blocks it.
Reign dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fortier pushes Reign back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reign lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier is stalling here.
Reign lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reign blocking some punches.
Reign tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier working aggressively here.
Fortier lands a shot to the body.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Reign avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Reign looking to stall.
Reign tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier lands a shot to the body.
Reign is breathing heavily.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
Fortier tries to work over Reign's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier lands a shot to the body.
Fortier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reign's defenses.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reign struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Fortier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Still in the clinch, Reign scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign misses with a body punch.
Fortier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reigns head.
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier lands a body shot.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Fortier.
Fortier lands a hook that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Good body shot from Fortier.
Fortier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fortier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fortier tries to pull guard but Reign holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortier drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fortier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reign misses the jab.
Fortier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign misses with an uppercut.
Reign fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Fortier cracks Reign with an uppercut from hell and Reign crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Fortier's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Reign is rocked!
Fortier landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Reign is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fortier postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Reign covers up, he's hurt! Fortier keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fortier and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fortier can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
During a confident post fight interview, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.