PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 1044 p4p, 674 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 111 p4p, 73 weight class). Fortay has chosen The Choice Is Yours as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Case
vs
Fortay

166 cm
31
143
16 - 8 - 0

177 cm
36
146
24 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

AVALON
Brooklyn Threads

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fortay.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Fortay misses with a few strikes there.
Fortay motions for Case to come forward. Fortay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Case has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fortay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortay as he connects with a hook.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortay misses with a hook.
Fortay slips under a jab.
Fortay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Case is looking to slow Fortay down with leg kicks.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay misses with a shot to the body
and Case counters with a low kick, right behind Fortay 's knee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Case checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case checks a leg kick nicely.
Case connects with a leg kick.
Jab from Fortay.
Fortay misses the body punch
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Case wants to slow Fortay down by chopping away at his legs.
Case lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay cracks Case with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Fortay scores with a sloppy right hand. Case should have avoided that one.
Fortay walks into a left hand.
Fortay throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
Case feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fortay connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortay. That's going to slow Case down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Fortay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Fortay throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Fortay misses the jab.
Fortay throws an off balance right hand
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortay swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Case swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Case tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case throws a leg kick but Fortay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Case throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fortay to counter with a crisp jab.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortay is just out of range.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Case dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
A jab from Fortay misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case connects with a crisp jab.
Fortay slips a jab from Case.
Case missing with a left hand there. Fortay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortay.
Case moves out of range as Fortay strikes.
Case misses with a body shot.
Fortay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Case motions for Fortay to come forward. Case throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortay misses with a hook.
Case appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Fortay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Fortay blocks the leg kick.
Case takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Case misses.
Case scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortay digs a good body shot into Case's ribs.
Fortay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Case.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortay.
Case staying out of range there.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Case drops his hands momentarily and Fortay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Case gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fortay cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortay throws a sloppy body shot
and Case counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Case misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortay! But no joy.
Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Case throws a hook but Fortay avoids it easily.
Fortay lands a jab.
Case throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortay scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Case counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
Fortay dodges the punch combination from Case.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortay! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a chopping leg kick but Fortay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Case with the inside leg kick.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Case looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Fortay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
Case is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fortay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortay connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Fortay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Case can pounce on him.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortay moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortay is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Case misses.
Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay tries to score with a low kick but Case moves his leg out of the way.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Fortay feints a jab promting Case to slip. Fortay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Case slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fortay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
A quick step to the side and Case tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Fortay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
Fortay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Case's head backwards.
Case fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Tree Fortay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortay, as that shot connected.
Fortay throws a good cross that connects.
Case has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Case there as he acknowledges the shot.
Case throws a chopping leg kick but Fortay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Case's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortay under the eye.
Fortay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fortay throws a push kick but Case slaps the foot to one side.
Case is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortay scores with a nice strike.
Case walks into a left hand.
Fortay scores with a hook to the body. Case takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Fortay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Case might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Case walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Case throws a leg kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fortay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Case misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Fortay misses.
Fortay throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Case lands a lovely overhand right.
Case moves out of range as Fortay strikes.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Case thows a leg kick but Fortay checks it
enabling Fortay to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortay.
Case motions for Fortay to come forward. Case throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Fortay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab by Fortay.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
Fortay tried to score with a low kick but Case checks it.
Case checks a leg kick nicely.
Case takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Fortay.
Fortay checks a low kick from Case.
Fortay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Case blocks a jab.
Fortay fails to land with a series of punches.
Case moves away from the strike by Fortay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Fortay cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fortay takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Case throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fortay.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
Case chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Case misses with a body shot.
Case takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
A big right from Case misses.
Case throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortay.
Fortay lands a jab to Case's midsection.
A cross from Case lands.
Fortay throws a series of punches but Case avoids them all with ease.
Fortay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortay checks a low kick from Case.
Fortay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortay lands a head shot.
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Fortay lands a head shot.
Fortay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fortay connects with a jab.
Case chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Fortay throws a right hand that Case ducks under and follows up with a left that Case also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortay momentarily.
Fortay lands a nice shot that snaps Case's head back.
Fortay misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Case lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Case defending well as Fortay loads up on a big left hand.
Case with the inside leg kick.
Fortay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Case misses its intended target.
Case cracks a nice hook into Fortay's ribs.
Case swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortay throws out a counter right but Case avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Fortay there.
Fortay throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Case tries to work over Fortay's front leg with a kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
It looked like Case wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Fortay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Case tries to work over Fortay's front leg with a kick but Fortay checks it.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
It looked like Case was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Case is looking to chop away at Fortay's legs.
A combination from Fortay does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case misses with a body shot.
Tree Fortay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Case checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fortay misses the jab.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case throws a push kick but Fortay slaps the foot to one side.
Case throws a right hand that misses
and Fortay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortay stuns Case with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortay to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Fortay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortay 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
After winning the bout, Tree Fortay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.