PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Fortuna (ranked 2772 p4p, 3546 weight class) and William Lindy (ranked 386 p4p, 468 weight class). Fortuna comes to the cage accompanied by Godfather Theme by Nino Rota. Bruno Fortuna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Lindy's chin.

Fortuna
vs
Lindy

188 cm
20
198
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Lindy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindy throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuna's shoulder, as Fortuna tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuna is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuna. Those never looked like landing.
Lindy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortuna throws a leg kick but Lindy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lindy is looking to clinch.
William Lindy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortuna throws a hook to the side of Lindy's head but Lindy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortuna lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Lindy misses.
Fortuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lindy wants to clinch but Fortuna slips to the side
and Fortuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindy throws a one two combo.

Lindy dives in and scores a takedown into Fortuna's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindy won't allow Fortuna to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet but Lindy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fortuna has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Lindy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindy swings for the body but Fortuna moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fortuna misses with a wild combination.
Lindy scores with a jab to the body.
Lindy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Lindy misses its intended target.
Fortuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortuna connects with a looping right hand.
Fortuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindy.
A cross from Fortuna lands.
Fortuna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindy tries to clinch up but Fortuna circles away and keeps his distance.

Lindy drives through and clinches with Fortuna against the cage.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindy's elbow.
Lindy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuna.
Fortuna blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a right hand.
Fortuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindy.
Fortuna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lindy up against the cage.
Fortuna scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuna can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindy.
Lindy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindy prevents a body shot from Fortuna.
Lindy has a couple of punches blocked by Fortuna.
Lindy lands a body punch.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Lindy blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindy dodges an elbow strike from Fortuna.
Fortuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindy can't find room to land a body shot as Fortuna controls the action.

Fortuna manages to break the clinch.
Lindy missing with a left hand there. Fortuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lindy cracks Fortuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lindy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Fortuna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Lindy has Fortuna up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindy tries to work over Fortuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna prevents a body shot from Lindy.
Lindy blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Lindy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lindy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lindy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindy tries to clinch there but Fortuna circles away.
A head kick misses from Fortuna.
Crunch! Fortuna slams his shin into Lindy's torso.
The fighters circling - Fortuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindy is looking to clinch.
Lindy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortuna counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna lands a leg kick that knocks Lindy off balance momentarily.
Lindy misses with a body shot
and Fortuna counters with a straight right hand.
Fortuna misses with the combination.
Lindy misses with an uppercut. Fortuna saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindy misses with a body shot.
Lindy looks to land a left hand but Fortuna moved out of range nicely.
Bruno Fortuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindy tries to clinch but Fortuna is having none of it.
Lindy lands with a hook. Fortuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindy misses with a two punch combination.
Lindy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lindy closes the distance and pushes Fortuna back into the cage.
Lindy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Lindy blocks it.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindy's elbow.
Lindy tries to throw a body punch but Fortuna avoids it by throwing Lindy back against the cage.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Fortuna blocks an uppercut.
Fortuna tries to work over Lindy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lindy controls the action.
William Lindy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortuna tries to work over Lindy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fortuna or not.
Fortuna misses with an elbow strike.
Lindy misses with a punch to the body.
Lindy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindy blocking some punches.
Lindy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuna scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna blocks an uppercut.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindy's elbow.
Lindy lands a body punch.
Fortuna tries to throw a body punch but Lindy avoids it by throwing Fortuna back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindy.
Fortuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindy lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
Lindy digs a right hand underneath Fortuna's ribcage. Fortuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindy lands with a good body shot.
Lindy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindy lunges at Fortuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortuna's hand.
Lindy misses with a looping right.
Fortuna moves out of range as Lindy strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindy throws a jab when Fortuna was well out of range.
Fortuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindy is looking to clinch but Fortuna is avoiding it.

Lindy closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuna is trying to break the clinch but Lindy has him pressed against the cage.
Lindy digs a right hand into Fortuna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortuna's gas tank.
Lindy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.

Fortuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lindy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindy lands a shot to the body.

Lindy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindy tries to clinch up.
Fortuna looks to land a left hand but Lindy moved out of range nicely.

Lindy instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Lindy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lindy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lindy tries to clinch there but Fortuna circles away.
Fortuna misses with a low kick as Lindy jumps back.

Lindy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortuna, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lindy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuna working hard to break the clinch.
Lindy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuna tries to work over Lindy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna blocks a body shot from Lindy.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortuna wants to break free but Lindy has control.
Lindy blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindy controls his hands.
Fortuna prevents a body shot from Lindy.
Fortuna blocks a body shot from Lindy.
Lindy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
Lindy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindy blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna is trying to break the clinch but Lindy is controlling him.
A short right from Lindy on the inside.
Fortuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna stalling the fight.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
Lindy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruno Fortuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindy's elbow.
Fortuna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lindy working aggressively here.
Fortuna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lindy.
Lindy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lindy backwards.
Fortuna misses with an elbow strike.
Lindy lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuna has had enough of the clinch but Lindy keeps him there for the moment.
Fortuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fortuna lands a nice uppercut.
Fortuna stalls.
Fortuna blocking some punches.
Lindy avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortuna.
Fortuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortuna.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lindy controls the action.
Lindy working aggressively here.
Fortuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortuna blocks an uppercut.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindy's elbow.
Lindy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortuna seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lindy can turn it around.
Lindy lands a shot to the body.
Fortuna blocks an uppercut.
William Lindy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
Lindy blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to work over Lindy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Lindy keeps control of Fortuna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Lindy misses with some punches.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna stalling in the clinch.
Fortuna has a couple of punches blocked by Lindy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Lindy.
I've got Lindy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!