PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Avery (ranked 3141 p4p, 338 weight class) and Samson Fortier (ranked 2250 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Avery
vs
Fortier

200 cm
23
264 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Fortier is predictable there
and Avery counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortier misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avery or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortier, which made it look bad.
A good leg kick by Fortier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Fortier misses
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortier to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Jackson Avery has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery fails to land the takedown.
Avery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avery.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Fortier misses

and Avery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortier's guard.
Fortier wants to sweep here but Avery controlling him for the moment.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to advance to mount but can't.
Avery is trying to move to mount but Fortier reverses beautifully and ends up in Avery's guard.

Avery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fortier passes into side control.
Avery is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery is trying to work for a sweep but Fortier has mounted him!
Avery is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fortier controlling from mount.
Avery is trying to escape the mount.
Fortier controlling from the full mount.
Fortier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Avery is looking to escape.
Avery is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier content just to control the position here.
Avery is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortier controlling the position easily from mount.
Avery is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Fortier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Avery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fortier tries to land a front kick but Avery steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Fortier.
Avery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortier.
Avery checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortier!
Fortier throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier throws a leg kick that misses.
Avery feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortier looks to throw a body kick
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avery lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortier at a distance.
Fortier throws a low kick, looking for Avery's leg but Avery calmly moves out of range.
Avery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avery staying out of range there.
Fortier scores with a kick to the body.
Samson Fortier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier scores with a kick to the body.
Fortier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
Fortier motions for Avery to come forward. Fortier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortier throws a leg kick
letting Avery counter with a right hand.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortier.
Avery misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortier.
Fortier throws a jab when Avery was well out of range.
Fortier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avery is out of range and Fortier settles back down.
Avery slips a jab and a cross from Fortier.
A telegraphed right hand from Avery misses the target.
Fortier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Avery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Avery as he checks the leg kick.
Fortier throws a body punch but Avery moves out of range.
Fortier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avery connects with a right hand. Fortier shakes it off.
Nice shot by Fortier.
Avery throws a hook but Fortier blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Fortier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Avery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Avery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Fortier misses its intended target.
Fortier throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Avery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Samson Fortier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortier throws a right hand that misses
and Avery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avery moves out of range of the body kick.
Avery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortier throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier tries to land a body kick
letting Avery counter with a right hand.
Fortier scores with a nice body kick.
Fortier misses with a body punch
and Avery counters with a nice uppercut.
Avery misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Avery moves out of range as Fortier throws a body kick.
Samson Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier lands the left hand.
Avery throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fortier to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson Avery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fortier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Fortier avoids it well and moves away.
Avery will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fortier lands with a good body shot.
Fortier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avery blocks a head kick by Fortier.
Fortier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Fortier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Avery checks the leg kick.
Avery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Avery tries to counter with a takedown but Fortier is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Fortier - just one landing.

Jackson Avery's cut is getting worse.
Fortier throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Avery is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avery's hands.
Fortier defending well as Avery loads up on a big left hand.
Fortier cracks Avery with a good jab.
Avery checks a low kick from Fortier.
Avery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortier sprawls and moves away.
Avery scores with a nice head shot.
Samson Fortier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Fortier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Fortier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Fortier!
Samson Fortier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.