PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Fortuna has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoi
vs
Fortuna

205 cm
31
267 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna throws a right hand that Hoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoi also avoids with ease.
Hoi misses with a body shot
and Fortuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoi's knee momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Fortuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortuna.
A leg kick checked by Hoi.
Fortuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoi.
Fortuna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortuna circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoi blocks the leg kick.
Fortuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Hoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoi moves out of range as Fortuna throws a body kick.
Jab from Hoi.

It looks like O Fortuna has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortuna takes a swing at Hoi's ribcage but misses.
Hoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortuna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortuna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Hoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuna throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
Fortuna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoi's calf.
Fortuna misses with a low kick.
O Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoi under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fortuna clinches with his opponent.

Hoi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoi shoots in but Fortuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fortuna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoi if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortuna wants to clinch.
Hoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fortuna as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloha Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Fortuna.
Hoi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoi tries to keep at a distance but Fortuna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortuna gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoi is breathing heavily.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuna scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Fortuna as the two fighters clinch.
Fortuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoi.
Fortuna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortuna.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Hoi controls the action.
Fortuna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoi.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Fortuna lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoi avoiding damage as Fortuna throws knees to the body.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Hoi's head.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
Fortuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoi or not.
A short right from Fortuna on the inside.
Fortuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna keeps control of Hoi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortuna lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoi won't want to take too many of those.
Fortuna is working Hoi over against the cage.
Fortuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fortuna lands a nice hook to Hoi's body. Hoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortuna misses with a kick to the body.
Hoi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortuna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fortuna. Hoi shrugs it off though.
Hoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortuna scores with a leg kick.

Fortuna closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Hoi controls the action.
Fortuna lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hois head.
Hoi is trying to break the clinch but Fortuna has him pressed against the cage.
Hoi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortuna lands a left hand.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Hoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoi blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a nice uppercut.
O Fortuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Fortuna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortuna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuna lands a left hand.
Fortuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Fortuna lands with a left to the head.
Fortuna lands with a left to the head.
Fortuna is leaning against Hoi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fortuna fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Fortuna as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hoi is rocked!
Fortuna throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoi avoids it.
Hoi tries to break the clinch but Fortuna is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Fortuna.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Hoi blocks it.
Hoi is trying to force a seperation but Fortuna has the dominant position.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Hoi's head.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoi lands a shoulder strike.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
Fortuna utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a body punch.
Fortuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Fortuna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna landing knees to the body.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Fortuna pushes Hoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna presses Hoi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoi blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fortuna looks to land a body kick but Hoi moved away.
Fortuna lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoi off the cage and back into range.
Fortuna is looking to clinch.
O Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Fortuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortuna punishes Hoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoi checks it well.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuna lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
Fortuna lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Fortuna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fortuna fails to land.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna lands a body shot.
Fortuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuna gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuna.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortuna.
Fortuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoi is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to land a knee to the head but Hoi blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortuna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoi rather than just go for the knockout.
Fortuna tries to clinch there but Hoi circles away.
Fortuna throws a front kick that sends Hoi stumbling back into the cage.
Fortuna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortuna scores with a leg kick.
Fortuna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoi has time to react.

Fortuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortuna walks away with a smile on his face. Hoi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortuna lands a head shot.
Fortuna cracks the inside of Hoi's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuna throws a nice head kick!
Fortuna throws a series of strikes that have Hoi backpedaling.
Hoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Fortuna lands a big head kick that sends Hoi tumbling to the mat! Fortuna takes a step backwards and waves Hoi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuna tries to clinch up.
Hoi walks into a stiff left hand from Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoi throws the left hand but Fortuna avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortuna.
Hoi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fortuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortuna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuna lands a front kick.
Hoi throws a solid leg kick but Fortuna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoi.
Fortuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortuna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortuna works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortuna lands a front kick.
Fortuna throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.

Fortuna drives through and clinches with Hoi against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Fortuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortuna.
Hoi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Hoi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fortuna quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fortuna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortuna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortuna moves into full guard.
Hoi won't allow Fortuna to get back to his feet.
Fortuna pulls Hoi in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throws a big right hand that misses.
Fortuna is controlling Hoi's posture.
Fortuna is looking to stand up but Hoi isn't so interested in that idea.
Fortuna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

O Fortuna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuna throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Fortuna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoi is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Hoi. Those never looked like landing.
Fortuna connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortuna throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Fortuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoi's hands.
Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna looks to clinch
and Hoi counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortuna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortuna avoids the body shot from Hoi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws a leg kick but Fortuna moved away.
Fortuna throws a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fortuna tries to clinch up but Hoi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoi misses with a looping left.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Fortuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Fortuna.
Hoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuna moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortuna.
Fortuna thuds his right hand into Hoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortuna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Fortuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortuna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortuna checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoi.
Hoi blocks a head kick by Fortuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

O Fortuna dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fortuna lands with a slapping head kick.
Fortuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoi's sensitive parts.
Hoi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortuna but Fortuna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Fortuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoi avoids the head kick by Fortuna.
Hoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuna can pounce on him.

Fortuna forces Hoi back against the cage and clinches.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortuna is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fortuna fails to land.
Hoi takes a shot to the head.
Fortuna lands a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hoi is trying to break the clinch but Fortuna has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Fortuna lands a left hand.
Fortuna connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoi controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Aloha Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Fortuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna lands a body punch.
Hoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortuna.
Hoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Hoi controls the action.
Hoi is working Fortuna over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fortuna on the inside.
Hoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fortuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortuna works on Hoi's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fortuna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloha Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortuna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoi controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortuna blocks an uppercut.
Hoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuna has Hoi pressed against the cage, preventing Hoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna working aggressively here.
Fortuna gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuna blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Hoi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
O Fortuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortuna 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 43:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 43:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... O Fortuna!
O Fortuna is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, O Fortuna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.