PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Fortuna

185 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
29
285 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in but Fortuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Fortuna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fortuna is controlling him.

Fortuna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fortuna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fortuna pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortuna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Fortuna.
Fortuna slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson won't allow Fortuna to pass to mount.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Fortuna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fortuna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Fortuna is controlling him well.

Fortuna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Fortuna is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortuna slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is looking to escape.

Fortuna is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Fortuna is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Fortuna seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Fortuna working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna works his way into side control.

Fortuna tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fortuna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Fortuna controls the position.

Fortuna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Fortuna drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortuna tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Fortuna is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fortuna gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fortuna lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terrance Fortuna!
Terrance Fortuna is the new super heavyweight champion!