PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gok Dok (ranked 5862 p4p, 551 weight class) and Flip Fortuin (ranked 5780 p4p, 546 weight class). Fortuin has chosen You shook me all night long as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dok
vs
Fortuin

202 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gok Dok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flip Fortuin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortuin throws a sloppy body shot
and Dok counters with a two punch combo.
Dok misses with an uppercut.

Fortuin moves into range and clinches up with Dok.
Dok is trying to push Fortuin away but Fortuin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fortuin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dok's elbow.

Fortuin breaks the clinch.
Dok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortuin counters with a three punch combo that has Dok backing up. Dok nods at Fortuin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fortuin slips a jab and a cross from Dok.
Fortuin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fortuin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortuin with a hook.

Fortuin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dok, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuin stalling the fight.
Fortuin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortuin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fortuin is trying to stall.
Fortuin has Dok pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Dok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Fortuin tenderised Dok's leg. Dok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dok looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dok takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Gok Dok has been cut.
Dok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortuin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dok scrambles back to his feet.
Fortuin defending well as Dok loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dok misses with a double jab.
Fortuin throws a fast counter high kick but Dok manages to duck under it in time.
Fortuin is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuin cracks Dok with an open hand slap.
Fortuin works the jab nicely.
Dok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortuin is out of range and Dok settles back down.
Fortuin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortuin circles away quickly and effectively.
Flip Fortuin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuin.
Dok blocks a head kick by Fortuin.
Dok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fortuin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortuin takes one to the chin there.
Fortuin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dok throws a head kick but Fortuin moves out of range.
Fortuin lands with a straight right. Dok didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Dok.
Fortuin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortuin lands the left hand.
Dok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortuin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dok had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortuin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dok misses with a wild combination.
Dok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortuin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dok misses with a head kick.
Fortuin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dok walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuin.
Fortuin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dok on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortuin. That snapped Dok's head back.
Dok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fortuin closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fortuin wants to stall.
Fortuin taking a breather.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dok controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fortuin is pushing Dok up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.

Fortuin has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flip Fortuin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gok Dok's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortuin is out of range and Dok settles back down.
Fortuin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gok Dok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fortuin closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dok breaks from the clinch.
Fortuin misses with a body kick.
Dok slips under a jab from Fortuin.
Dok throws a series of punches but Fortuin avoids them all with ease.

Fortuin drives through and clinches with Dok against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuin trying to control the position but instead, Dok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuin into the ropes.
Dok avoiding damage as Fortuin throws knees to the body.
Fortuin misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuin looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dok avoids it.
Dok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortuin has him pressed against the ropes.
Fortuin can't find room to land a body shot as Dok controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dok wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortuin won't allow it.
Dok is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Dok's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dok breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dok.
Fortuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortuin misses with a head kick.
Fortuin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortuin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuin throws a right hand that Dok ducks under and follows up with a left that Dok also avoids with ease.
Fortuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Fortuin coming out on top.
Dok misses with a combination
and Fortuin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortuin checks a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortuin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dok is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortuin has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin trying to control the position but instead, Dok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuin into the ropes.
Dok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortuin trying to stall but Dok improves his position.
Dok blocking some punches.
Fortuin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortuin tries to throw a body punch but Dok avoids it by throwing Fortuin back against the ropes.
Fortuin stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Fortuin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dok. Dok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dok misses the body punch
and Fortuin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dok wants to land a leg kick but Fortuin is out of range.
Fortuin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuin misses with a double jab
and Dok counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Flip Fortuin has been cut.
Fortuin cracks Dok with a good jab.
Fortuin throws a wild body kick that Dok sees coming a mile off.
Dok throws a big counter combination but Fortuin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fortuin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dok.
Dok tries to bum rush Fortuin with a series of wild strikes but Fortuin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortuin counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortuin checks a leg kick.
Dok throws a hook but Fortuin avoids it easily.
Fortuin lands a really nice looking cross but Dok seems unphased.
Fortuin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flip Fortuin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fortuin has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortuin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dok is keeping busy.
Fortuin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dok has denied him.
Fortuin taking a breather.
Dok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortuin has Dok pushed against the ropes.

Dok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortuin.
Dok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortuin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dok misses with a double jab.
Dok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dok throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuin scores with a nice head shot.
Fortuin tries to clinch up.
Dok is looking to counter punch.
Fortuin throws a right hand that Dok ducks under and follows up with a left that Dok also avoids with ease.
Flip Fortuin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Dok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortuin wants to clinch.
It looked like Dok was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Fortuin.
Dok misses with a head kick.
Fortuin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dok on the side of the head.
Good work by Fortuin as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dok manages to avoid it.
Dok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Fortuin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dok throws a big counter combination but Fortuin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fortuin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortuin misses with a combination
and Dok counters with a series of strikes. Fortuin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortuin lands a high kick!
Dok misses with a wild combination.
Dok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuin.
Fortuin scores with a jab.

Dok tries to keep at a distance but Fortuin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flip Fortuin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fortuin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dok tries to break the clinch but Fortuin is controlling the position.
Dok wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortuin won't allow it.
Dok is trying to break the clinch but Fortuin is controlling him.

Fortuin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuin scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Fortuin.
Dok throws the left hand but Fortuin avoids the punch easily.
Dok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortuin tries to clinch but Dok moves out of range.
Dok swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuin.
Fortuin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dok slips under a jab from Fortuin.
Fortuin works the jab nicely.
Fortuin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dok appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fortuin throws a nice looking combination but Dok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flip Fortuin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Fortuin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dok seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fortuin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fortuin blocks the body kick.
Fortuin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Fortuin.
Gok Dok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortuin stuns Dok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flip Fortuin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortuin 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip Fortuin!
A very excited looking Flip Fortuin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.