PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Della Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Duncan
vs
Della Fortuna

220 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Della Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan closes the distance and clinches up with Della Fortuna, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes Della Fortuna against the cage but Della Fortuna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt - Della Fortuna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonny Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Della Fortuna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duncan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Della Fortuna content to stall in guard here.
Della Fortuna landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duncan is on top in guard.
Della Fortuna wants to get back to his feet but Duncan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duncan content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Della Fortuna is proving hard to escape from.
Duncan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duncan trying to move into half guard but instead Della Fortuna has managed to sweep!
Della Fortuna postures up.
Della Fortuna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control the position.
Della Fortuna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Della Fortuna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan is looking to clinch.
Duncan shoots in but Della Fortuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Della Fortuna dives in and scores a takedown into Duncan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Della Fortuna stopping the sweep attempt from Duncan.
Della Fortuna controlling from the top position.
Duncan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Della Fortuna sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Della Fortuna was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Della Fortuna gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Della Fortuna just content to control the position.
Della Fortuna scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Della Fortuna controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Della Fortuna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duncan goes for a double leg but Della Fortuna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Della Fortuna continues to drive forward.
Duncan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Della Fortuna smiles and moves away.

Della Fortuna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duncan sprawls well initially but Della Fortuna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Duncan is rocked!

Della Fortuna seems to be looking for submissions.
Della Fortuna is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Fortuna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Della Fortuna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duncan is looking for a sweep. Della Fortuna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Nick Della Fortuna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Della Fortuna with that takedown attempt.
Duncan throws a front kick that sends Della Fortuna stumbling back into the cage.
Duncan dives in for a single leg takedown but Della Fortuna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan is trying to pull guard but Della Fortuna has him pressed against the cage.
Della Fortuna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duncan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Fortuna tries for a takedown but Duncan manages to get underhooks.
Della Fortuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duncan after a bit of a struggle.
Duncan lands with a left to the head.
Della Fortuna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duncan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Della Fortuna is breathing heavily.
Della Fortuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duncan can pounce on him.
Duncan dives in and grabs Della Fortuna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Della Fortuna pushes down on Duncan's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan moves into the clinch successfully.
Della Fortuna is looking for a takedown.
Duncan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Della Fortuna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duncan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Della Fortuna gets control of Duncan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Della Fortuna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Della Fortuna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan stops Della Fortuna from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Della Fortuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Della Fortuna keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sonny Duncan just wasn't active enough.

Duncan moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duncan working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Della Fortuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Della Fortuna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duncan as he avoids it easily.
Duncan shoots for a double leg takedown but Della Fortuna sprawls well. He's pushed Duncan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Della Fortuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Duncan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duncan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Della Fortuna is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Della Fortuna circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Della Fortuna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Della Fortuna content to control rather than advance.
Della Fortuna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duncan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Duncan wants to control but Della Fortuna is keeping busy.
Della Fortuna slows the pace down in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nick Della Fortuna hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Della Fortuna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Fortuna working away.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Duncan can't do much from the bottom here.
Duncan being controlled for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Della Fortuna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Della Fortuna wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Della Fortuna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duncan's half guard.
Della Fortuna slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duncan won't allow Della Fortuna to pass to mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Della Fortuna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Della Fortuna misses with a takedown attempt - Duncan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Della Fortuna as he avoids it easily.
Nick Della Fortuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Della Fortuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duncan.

Della Fortuna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Della Fortuna controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan is not content to let Della Fortuna control the position.
Sonny Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan tries to bench press Della Fortuna off him but Della Fortuna keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Della Fortuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Della Fortuna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Della Fortuna!
An out of breath Nick Della Fortuna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.