PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davi Unlovaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Fortune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Unlovaco
vs
Fortune

172 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Unlovaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unlovaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortune counters with a thumping low kick.
Unlovaco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fortune counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Unlovaco's guard now.
Unlovaco keeping moving, preventing Fortune from controlling successfully.
Fortune connects with a couple of short punches.
Unlovaco keeping full guard, as Fortune tries to pass.
Fortune throws an elbow that misses. Unlovaco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fortune's guard. Nice move by Unlovaco!
Fortune looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortune, not yet.
Fortune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unlovaco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unlovaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unlovaco sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Davi Unlovaco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Unlovaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortune counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Unlovaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortune throws a low kick but Unlovaco moves out of range easily.
Fortune misses with a body kick.
Unlovaco shoots and misses
and Fortune counters with a slapping leg kick.

Unlovaco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fortune's guard.
Fortune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unlovaco pushing down on Fortune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Unlovaco controlling the action here.
Fortune works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Unlovaco preventing the sweep.
Unlovaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unlovaco is stalling in the full guard.
Unlovaco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unlovaco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fortune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Unlovaco manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unlovaco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortune defends it easily.
Fortune is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fortune preventing the sweep.
Fortune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortune passes Unlovaco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortune trying to control from half guard but Unlovaco is working away.
Unlovaco wants to improve his position but Fortune is controlling well.
Unlovaco is not content to let Fortune control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco tries to get to full guard but Fortune has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune trying to control from half guard but Unlovaco is working away.
Fortune working the head and body with strikes.
Fortune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unlovaco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fortune.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unlovaco wants to get back to full guard.
Fortune not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune is nestled in close to Unlovaco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fortune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unlovaco is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Fortune dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Unlovaco misses with a takedown
and Fortune counters with a body kick.
Unlovaco has his takedown stuffed

and Fortune counters with a shoot takedown. Unlovaco fights it but they end up in guard.
Unlovaco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortune controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Unlovaco keeping moving, preventing Fortune from controlling successfully.

Fortune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unlovaco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortune has managed to get both his arms back between Unlovaco's legs - danger averted.

Unlovaco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortune is aware though and is defending well.
Fortune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unlovaco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune chips away with some ground and pound.
Unlovaco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fortune!
Unlovaco looking to control but Fortune is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fortune is trying desperately to improve position.
Unlovaco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fortune is looking to escape.
Unlovaco avoids the attempt from Fortune to control.
Fortune sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fortune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco stopping the sweep attempt from Fortune.
Grant Fortune has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fortune is on top in guard.
Unlovaco working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune looking to pass the guard.

Unlovaco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fortune is sitting in close to Unlovaco's body. Unlovaco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fortune is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fortune is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Unlovaco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davi Unlovaco!