PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Fortuna (ranked 1842 p4p, 5169 weight class) and Felix Speer (ranked 270 p4p, 572 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fortuna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godfather Theme by Nino Rota. Rocky Fortuna has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fortuna
vs
Speer

186 cm
20
198
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
200
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Speer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speer.
Fortuna lands an overhand right.
Speer takes one on the button.
Speer swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuna.

Speer rushes Fortuna and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Speer.
Fortuna stalling in the clinch but Speer improves position.
Fortuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Speer or not.
Fortuna trying to control the position but instead, Speer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuna into the cage.
Speer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortuna after a bit of a struggle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Speer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Speer controls the action.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Speer blocks it.
Fortuna leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Fortuna.
Stalling in the clinch from Speer.
Speer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunas head.
Fortuna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speer up against the cage.
Speer trying to control the position but instead, Fortuna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speer into the cage.
Speer tries for a takedown but Fortuna manages to get underhooks.
Fortuna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocky Fortuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Speer.
Fortuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Speer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speer's elbow.

Fortuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocky Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortuna as he avoids it easily.
Speer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fortuna tries to counter by clinching up but Speer breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Fortuna's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortuna wants to clinch.
Speer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortuna is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Speer.
Fortuna cracks a nice hook into Speer's ribs.

Fortuna instigates a clinch.
Speer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortuna after a bit of a struggle.
Fortuna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speer has Fortuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fortuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna lands an elbow inside that Speer shrugs off.
Fortuna taking a breather.
Fortuna trying to control the position but instead, Speer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuna into the cage.
Fortuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortuna is trying to force a seperation but Speer has the dominant position.
Fortuna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speer prevents a body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortuna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Speer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fortuna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortuna staying busy and making it hard for Speer to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speer not allowing Fortuna to control his hands.
Fortuna trying to get back to his feet but Speer is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortuna trying to control but not successfully.
Speer lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fortuna.
Speer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fortuna!
Speer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortuna is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Speer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fortuna takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Fortuna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fortuna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fortuna throws a right and a left that Speer avoids nicely.

Fortuna takes the fight into the clinch.

Fortuna is fighting off a takedown attempt but Speer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fortuna to the mat. Fortuna regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Speer postures up in Fortuna's guard and throws a big left but Fortuna blocks it.
Fortuna wants to stand but Speer is controlling the position.
Fortuna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortuna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna controls Speer momentarily but Speer frees himself.
Speer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fortuna wants to stand up but Speer is controlling him.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fortuna manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Speer.

Speer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fortuna is trying to keep an underhook but Speer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Speer prevents Fortuna from standing back up.
Fortuna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortuna keeping moving, preventing Speer from controlling successfully.
Speer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fortuna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fortuna wants to sweep here but Speer controlling him for the moment.
Speer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speer cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
Speer tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortuna is retaining full guard.
Speer wants to control from the top but Fortuna keeps moving.
Speer cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
Speer throws a strike but Fortuna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Speer is trying to keep Fortuna in close.
Fortuna throws a big right hand that misses.
Fortuna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Speer's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fortuna won't allow Speer to sweep him here.
Fortuna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fortuna controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna trying to control but Speer is working from the bottom.
Fortuna throws an elbow that misses. Speer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fortuna's guard. Nice move by Speer!

Speer prevents Fortuna from getting back to his feet.
Fortuna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet but Speer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Speer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Speer throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speer won't allow Fortuna to get back to his feet.
Speer throws a big elbow that misses.
Speer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortuna is on top in guard.

Speer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Speer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fortuna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortuna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortuna is looking to work some ground and pound but Speer has wrist control.
Speer wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortuna trying to control but Speer is working from the bottom.
Speer has momentary wrist control but Fortuna slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocky Fortuna will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fortuna throws a combination. Speer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Speer keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speer can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
Fortuna wants to clinch up but Speer keeps it at a distance.
Speer with the counter takedown but Fortuna avoids it easily.
Rocky Fortuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Speer moves out of range.
Speer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortuna throws a leg kick

and Speer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fortuna won't be happy with that.

Fortuna sneaks out the side door and pushes Speer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Speer feints and as Fortuna raises his hands in defense, Speer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fortuna wants to stand and escape but Speer is having none of it.
Speer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fortuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speer is controlling him.
Speer distracts Fortuna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speer lands a couple of elbows.
Speer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Speer prevents Fortuna from getting back to his feet.
Speer connects with a couple of short punches.
Speer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortuna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Speer prevents Fortuna from getting back to his feet.
Speer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Speer trying to control but Fortuna is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Speer takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Speer throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuna trying to control the position but instead, Speer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuna into the cage.
Fortuna is trying to maintain a safe position but Speer gets an underhook and turns Fortuna into the cage.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Speer or not.
Speer has Fortuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fortuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Speer is looking for a takedown.
Fortuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Felix Speer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortuna as Speer tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuna.
Rocky Fortuna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortuna stalling in the clinch but Speer improves position.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Speer controls the action.
Fortuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fortuna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocky Fortuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Speer.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna cracks Speer with a nice body shot.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Speer blocks it.
Fortuna prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortuna pushes Speer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortuna lands a nice elbow.
Speer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Speer.
Fortuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocky Fortuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortuna digs a right hand underneath Speer's ribcage. Speer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speer has Fortuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fortuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fortuna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Speer letting Fortuna take a breather here.
Speer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speer.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Fortuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortuna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Fortuna!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rocky Fortuna waved his t-shirt featuring Savage Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.