PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schmuckatelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Schmuckatelli
vs
Fortuna

200 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

FIREPOWER NUTRITION

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmuckatelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortuna, pushing him back against the cage.

Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmuckatelli wants to clinch up but Fortuna keeps it at a distance.
Fortuna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmuckatelli's waist but Schmuckatelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fortuna off to one side.
Joe Schmuckatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fortuna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Schmuckatelli pushes Fortuna off and gets back to his feet.

Schmuckatelli instigates a clinch.

Schmuckatelli breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmuckatelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmuckatelli misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fortuna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fortuna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fortuna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmuckatelli keeping full guard, as Fortuna tries to pass.

Fortuna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fortuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmuckatelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fortuna on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna looks gassed!

Schmuckatelli wriggles free and stands up.

Schmuckatelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch.

Fortuna tries to keep at a distance but Schmuckatelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortuna tries to pull guard but Schmuckatelli won't allow it.
Joe Schmuckatelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Fortuna.
Schmuckatelli has Fortuna pressed against the cage.

Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch.
Schmuckatelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Fortuna has a takedown stuffed.
Schmuckatelli connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Fortuna! He's out on his feet! Schmuckatelli rushes in and drops Fortuna with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Schmuckatelli!