PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 604 p4p, 74 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 691 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortier
vs
Paulin

195 cm
27
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
240 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 15 - 7 - 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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin lands with a kick to the temple. Fortier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Fortier is out of range.
Fortier lands with a hook. Paulin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Fortier throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulin.
Fortier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortier throws a hook to the side of Paulin's head but Paulin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Paulin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortier lunges at Paulin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paulin's hand.
We've been hearing reports that Fortier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortier loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
Fortier connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortier misses with a looping right.
Paulin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fortier scores with a hook to the body. Paulin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
Paulin cracks Fortier with an open hand slap.
Paulin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fortier lands a right hand from hell, dropping Paulin. Fortier pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier thanked the fans post fight for their support.