PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stairway to Heaven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Forclit
vs
Fortunado

195 cm
30
211 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

191 cm
36
208 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Forclit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forclit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.

Fortunado cracks Forclit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Forclit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fortunado finish him?

Forclit is rocked!
Fortunado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Forclit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortunado has his takedown stuffed
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
Forclit seems to have got his legs back now.
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 low kick from Fortunado is predictable there
and Fortunado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Forclit misses the jab.
Forclit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forclit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Forclit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortunado lands a right hook to the body.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forclit.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortunado misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit swings widly with a right hand
and Fortunado counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortunado tries to land a front kick but Forclit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Forclit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortunado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forclits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
Forclit lands a head shot.

Fortunado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fortunado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forclit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortunado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Forclit throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit with a nice head shot there.
Forclit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Forclit throws an elbow that misses. Fortunado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Forclit's guard. Nice move by Fortunado!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forclit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortunado is one step ahead there.
Fortunado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Forclit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Forclit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortunado defends it easily.
Forclit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Forclit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortunado trying to control the position from guard on top but Forclit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fortunado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forclit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortunado has managed to get both his arms back between Forclit's legs - danger averted.

Forclit looking for subs off his back but Fortunado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Forclit is pressing down on Fortunado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four 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.
Fortunado slips nicely into half guard.
Fortunado wants to pass to mount but Forclit is defending the position.
Forclit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Forclit.

Forclit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Forclit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fortunado controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Forclit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Forclit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortunado defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Fortunado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
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.

Forclit throws a leg kick but Fortunado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forclit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
A low kick from Forclit misses
enabling Fortunado to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortunado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forclit's sensitive parts.
Fortunado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Fortunado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortunado looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut. Forclit saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Forclit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado digs a good body shot into Forclit's ribs.
Forclit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Forclit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortunado.
Forclit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forclit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortunado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Forclit's knee momentarily.
Forclit goes for a double leg but Fortunado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortunado continues to drive forward.
Fortunado steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Forclit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fortunado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forclit thinking.
Fortunado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortunado lands a glancing blow to the side of Forclit's head.

Happy Forclit's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Forclit.
Forclit moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortunado.
Forclit throws a poor cross that misses

and Fortunado counters with a nice right hand that sends Forclit toppling to the canvas! Forclit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fortunado finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forclit swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortunado.
Fortunado digs a good body shot into Forclit's ribs.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Forclit slaps the foot to one side.
Fortunado ducks under a wild hook from Forclit.
Forclit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortunado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado works Forclit's body with a nice hook.
Happy Forclit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forclit lands a jab to Fortunado's midsection.
A good leg kick by Fortunado.

Forclit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fortunado keeping control of the position.
Forclit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fortunado desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fortunado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is trying to control the position but Forclit postures up.
Forclit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fortunado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forclit.
Forclit wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Forclit throws a big elbow that misses.
Forclit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortunado is pulling down on Forclit's head to control his posture.
Forclit trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Fortunado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Fortunado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Forclit tenderised Fortunado's leg. Fortunado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortunado swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.
Forclit scores with a leg kick.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forclit throwing a counter right hand but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Forclit throws a series of punches but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit staying out of range there.
Forclit attempts a counter takedown but Fortunado avoids it well and moves away.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Forclit is out of range.
Fortunado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forclit at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a looping left.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado lands with a nice combination. Forclit backs away looking to recover.

Happy Forclit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortunado as he connects with a hook.
Forclit throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
Fortunado tries to bum rush Forclit with a series of wild strikes but Forclit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortunado misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forclit. Fortunado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a wild body kick that Forclit sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forclit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Forclit shoots and misses
and Fortunado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forclit thinking.
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!
Good leg kick by Forclit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortunado moves away from the strike by Forclit.
Fortunado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forclit's head.
Fortunado looks to land a right hand but Forclit moved out of range.
Forclit throws a big counter combination but Fortunado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fortunado misses with a wild body shot.
Forclit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortunado's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a hook. Forclit ducked under it nicely.
Fortunado connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortunado moves out of range as Forclit strikes.
Fortunado throws a fast counter high kick but Forclit manages to duck under it in time.
Forclit jabs at Fortunado's body.
Fortunado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forclit.
Forclit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortunado moves out of range as Forclit strikes.
Fortunado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado feints the counter takedown.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortunado keeps Forclit at a distance using the push kick.
Fortunado misses with the body kick
and Forclit counters with a stiff right hand.
Forclit keeps the fight on the outside.
Forclit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forclit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortunado finds it's way round the side to connect with Forclit's head.

Jeez, Happy Forclit's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big right from Forclit misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunado takes one on the button.
Forclit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joaquin Fortunado just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Forclit loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Fortunado leaves Forclit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Forclit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortunado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fortunado enables Forclit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fortunado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fortunado pulls Forclit in close to his closed guard and prevents Forclit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fortunado wants to sweep here but Forclit controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado is controlling Forclit's posture.
Forclit postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forclit stands up over Fortunado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Forclit trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Forclit looking to sit in guard and control but Fortunado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fortunado sitting in guard here, content to control.

Forclit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Forclit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fortunado controls the pace.

Forclit has an active guard here but Fortunado has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is refusing to be controlled, as Fortunado sits in half guard.
Forclit is looking for a sweep. Fortunado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Forclit works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortunado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Forclit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado pushing down on Forclit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fortunado is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Forclit reverses the position - he's now on top in Fortunado's guard.
Forclit is fighting to break Fortunado's control of his arms but Fortunado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forclit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forclit wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Fortunado wants to sweep but no luck.
Forclit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortunado is keeping the position for now.
Forclit throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forclit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fortunado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortunado trying to keep a closed guard but Forclit is proving a slippery customer.
Forclit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Forclit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fortunado keeping full guard, as Forclit tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Forclit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortunado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Forclit has managed to get both his arms back between Fortunado's legs - danger averted.
Fortunado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Forclit had his way with Joaquin Fortunado in that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Forclit throws a hook but Fortunado blocks it.
Forclit moves out of range as Fortunado strikes.
Forclit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Forclit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Forclit.
Fortunado lands the left hand.
Fortunado tries to work over Forclit's front leg with a kick but Forclit checks it.
Forclit tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortunado avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit throws a series of strikes that have Fortunado backpedaling.
Forclit misses with a right hand
and Fortunado counters with a good, hard body kick but Forclit shrugs it off.
Fortunado looks to land a left hand but Forclit moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit throws a shot to the body.
Fortunado takes a swing at Forclit's ribcage but misses.
Forclit throws a counter high kick but Fortunado was just alert enough to avoid it.
Forclit misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws out a counter right but Forclit avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortunado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forclit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forclit slips a jab from Fortunado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortunado wants it to stay on the feet.
Fortunado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forclit goes for a double leg but Fortunado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortunado continues to drive forward.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fortunado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forclit swings for the body but Fortunado moves out of range.
Forclit tests Fortunado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forclit throws a sloppy body shot
and Fortunado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortunado blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Forclit.
Fortunado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado avoids a kick to the body.
Fortunado loads up on a big right hand but Forclit slips the punch.
Forclit throws an off balance right hand
and Fortunado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortunado avoids the body shot from Forclit.
Fortunado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Forclit loads up on a big right hand but Fortunado slips the punch.
Forclit lands a nice hook to Fortunado's body. Fortunado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortunado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forclit at a distance.
Fortunado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Happy Forclit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit avoids the head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado tries to land a body kick
and Forclit counters with a nice uppercut.
Forclit misses with a body punch
and Forclit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Forclit is out of range.
Fortunado throws a lazy uppercut
and Forclit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forclit misses with a body shot.
Fortunado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forclit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortunado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortunado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Forclit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joaquin Fortunado.
I think Fortunado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Fortunado!
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