PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 2255 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 21355 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fortune
vs
Dinosaur

170 cm
37
160 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

161 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinosaur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Fight Farm inform me that Dinosaur has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dinosaur is staying tight to Fortune's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Dinosaur might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dinosaur goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fortune has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dinosaur but great work by Fortune.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune tries to stand but Dinosaur is controlling his head.
Dinosaur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fortune wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinosaur regains half guard.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur trying to control from the bottom.

Fortune gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dinosaur looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fortune.

Fortune pushes Dinosaur up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dinosaur is keeping busy.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinosaur looking to slow down the pace here.

Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune tests Dinosaur 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinosaur .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Dinosaur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinosaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortune checks the leg kick.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinosaur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Fortune motions for Dinosaur to come forward. Fortune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Dinosaur moves out of range.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinosaur can't get the takedown.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Dinosaur stalling in the clinch.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent Dinosaur 's takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Dinosaur .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Dinosaur avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinosaur looking for a takedown.

Dinosaur is trying to trip Fortune. He has hold of a leg but Fortune is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dinosaur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Dinosaur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving.
Fortune looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortune, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fortune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dinosaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Dinosaur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Dinosaur backpedaling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortune.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dinosaur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinosaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.

Dinosaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinosaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Fortune.
Dinosaur tries to score with a low kick but Fortune moves his leg out of the way.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Dinosaur 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dinosaur throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinosaur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fortune.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinosaur can do to turn this around?
Dinosaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortune misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur misses the shot to the body.
Dinosaur ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Dinosaur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dinosaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortune is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinosaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.

Fortune gets a clinch.
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!

Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Dinosaur fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Dinosaur throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Dinosaur slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortune gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dinosaur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune managing to control the position.
Dinosaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fortune clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fortune dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dinosaur fails with the takedown
enabling Fortune to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Dinosaur moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Dinosaur throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinosaur manages to avoid it.
Dinosaur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortune circles away.
Fortune is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dinosaur .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinosaur .
Dinosaur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Dinosaur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Dinosaur .

Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinosaur backwards.
Fortune pushes Dinosaur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinosaur is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Dinosaur looking to stall.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinosaur backwards.
Tiger Dinosaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune is working Dinosaur over against the cage.
Dinosaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune stalling in the clinch but Dinosaur improves position.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinosaur counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinosaur tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinosaur shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortune tries to sprawl out of it but Dinosaur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortune scores with a one two! Dinosaur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Dinosaur checks it.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinosaur tries to land a leg kick but Fortune saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dinosaur goes for a double leg but Fortune avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortune continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune scores with a nice body kick.
Dinosaur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortune swivels and escapes.
A jab from Dinosaur misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fortune drops Dinosaur with a beautiful combination! Dinosaur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortune is looking for the KO!

Dinosaur is rocked!

It looks like Tiger Dinosaur has been cut.
Fortune lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Dinosaur crumples to the floor! Fortune milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominic Fortune!