PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fort (ranked 5058 p4p, 403 weight class) and Malcom Syndal (ranked 2482 p4p, 244 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fort
vs
Syndal

180 cm
27
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fort goes for a double leg but Syndal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Syndal continues to drive forward.
Syndal throws a counter combo.
Fort shoots in for a takedown but Syndal shows good takedown defense.
Fort shoots in for a double leg but Syndal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Syndal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fort clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syndal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal is struggling to control the position.
Syndal is working Fort over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Syndal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Fort's head.
A right hand to the body from Syndal.
Fort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Syndal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fort is breathing heavily.
Syndal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Syndal lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
A short uppercut from Syndal.
Syndal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syndal lands an uppercut.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike.
Fort letting Syndal take a breather here.
Syndal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Syndal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Syndal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fort is rocked!
Fort is trying to push Syndal away but Syndal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
Syndal pushes Fort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fort backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal lands a body punch.
Syndal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Fort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fort seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Syndal can turn it around.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Fort.
Fort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fort seems to have got his legs back now.
Syndal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fort.
Syndal gets through Fort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fort is trying to force a seperation but Syndal has the dominant position.
Syndal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Syndal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fort to his knees! Syndal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Syndal!
Malcom Syndal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Real Men Supplements, into his post fight interview.