PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortune
vs
Officer

170 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
167 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Officer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Fortune tenderised Officer's leg. Officer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Officer wants to clinch.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Fortune's head coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer misses with a shot to the body
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Officer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Officer misses with a jab to the body
and Officer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Officer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortune leaves Officer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Officer.

Officer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune tries to kick Officer off but Officer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Officer trying to control from half guard but Fortune is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fortune is working an open guard so Officer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by Officer.
Officer throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune scores with a nice strike.
Officer is looking to land body kicks.
Officer moves out of range as Fortune strikes.
Officer wants to counter with a clinch but Fortune pushes him away.
Officer is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Officer.

Officer clinches with his opponent.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Officer blocks a body shot from Fortune.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Officer backwards.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Officer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortune walks away with a smile on his face. Officer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Officer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Officer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fortune defends it well.
Fortune moves away from the strike by Officer.
No luck for Officer with that takedown attempt.
Officer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFortune.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortune wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Officer misses with a hook to the body
and Fortune counters with a leg kick.
Officer has his takedown stuffed
and Fortune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fortune scores with a jab. Officer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Officer throws a combination that misses
and Fortune finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Officer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Fortune - that landed with a thud.
Fortune lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Officer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Officer can do to turn this around?

Officer drives through with a takedown into Fortune's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Officer being controlled here momentarily.

Officer gets to his feet - Fortune follows without any prompting.

Officer closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Officer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Officer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortune after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Officer.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Officer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Officer tries to pull guard but Fortune forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Officer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Officer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fortune is defending well.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortune.
Officer is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Officer blocking some punches.

Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Officer fails with the takedown
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortune as he connects with a hook.
Officer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortune sprawls well. Fortune wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Officer gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Officer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fortune to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune thumps Officer with a low kick.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Officer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Officer somewhat.

Fortune closes the distance and pushes Officer back into the cage.
Officer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Fortune lands a body shot.

Officer has picked Fortune up - he's going for a ride! Officer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is holding on to half guard well.

Fortune kicks off Officer and gets to his feet.
Fortune scores with a head kick. Officer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortune finds it's way round the side to connect with Officer's head.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Officer tries to clinch up but Fortune circles away and keeps his distance.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune lands with a good body shot.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Officer.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Officer circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fortune dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Fortune.

Officer moves into range and clinches up with Fortune.
Fortune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Officer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Officer.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.

Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Officer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortune pinned against the cage. Fortune gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer dives in and grabs Fortune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortune pushes down on Officer's head and hops out.
Officer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fortune. That one must have hurt.
Police Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Officer closes the distance and clinches.
Fortune is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Fortune digs a right hand underneath Officer's ribcage. Officer let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Officer's elbow.
Officer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Officer tries to score a body lock takedown but Fortune shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fortune tries a body shot but Officer blocks it.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Officer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Officer lands a takedown into guard.

Fortune manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Fortune.
Officer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Officer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Fortune. That snapped Officer's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Officer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands a front kick.
Fortune wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Officer blocks the leg kick.
Officer shoots and misses
and Fortune counters with a series of strikes. Officer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Fortune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fortune. No joy for Officer on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Officer.
Fortune throwing a counter right hand but Officer manages to avoid it.

Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune taking a breather.
Officer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominic Fortune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Police Officer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fortune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fortune!