PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Forky Fork (ranked 1767 p4p, 2795 weight class) and Ade Absame (ranked 98 p4p, 157 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fork
vs
Absame

168 cm
23
140
4 - 3 - 0

166 cm
23
143
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forky Fork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Absame!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Absame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fork appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Absame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Absame slips a jab from Fork.
Absame throws a right and a left that Fork avoids nicely.
Fork was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Absame takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Absame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Absame throws a big shot that misses.
Forky Fork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Absame throws a hook but Fork avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Fork misses its target.
Absame throws a hook but Fork avoids it easily.

Absame drives through with a takedown into guard.
Absame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fork looking for a guillotine here but Absame defends easily.

Fork had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Absame defends it easily.
Absame wants to pass the guard but Fork is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Absame lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fork escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Absame gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fork is looking for a triangle but Absame pushes his legs off easily.
Fork looking to control.

Fork has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Absame can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Absame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fork is keeping the position for now.
Fork keeping moving, preventing Absame from controlling successfully.

Fork is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fork controlling Absame's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fork trying to keep a closed guard but Absame is proving a slippery customer.

Fork is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Absame is aware though and is defending well.
Fork keeping moving, preventing Absame from controlling successfully.

Fork looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Absame trying to control the position from guard on top but Fork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fork has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Absame can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Absame advances to half guard.

Absame is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fork doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Absame.
Absame perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Absame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fork's head.

Absame seems to be working for a kimura but Fork defends the submission attempt.
Fork trying to control but Absame postures up.

Fork is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Absame pulls his head out easily.
Fork trying to hold on to Absame's head to control him but Absame postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fork looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ade Absame dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Fork.
Absame looks to land a right hand but Fork moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Absame or perhaps it was just good defense by Fork, which made it look bad.
Fork is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Fork 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fork bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fork avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fork was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fork lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fork fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fork misses with a hook. Absame ducked under it nicely.
Absame shoots in but no luck this time.
Fork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Absame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Absame.
Absame swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fork counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Absame scores with a jab. Fork acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Absame throws a lazy right hand but Fork sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fork was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Absame.
Absame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fork backs up against the cage.
Absame throws an off balance right hand
and Fork counters with a nice uppercut.
Absame throws a hook to the side of Fork's head but Fork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fork throws a jab but it's blocked by Absame.
Fork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Absame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Absame! But no joy.
Fork misses with an uppercut.
Absame shoots in for a takedown but Fork shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Forky Fork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Absame.
Absame moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fork defending well as Absame loads up on a big left hand.
Fork was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ade Absame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fork throws a poor cross that misses
and Absame counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fork thinking.
Absame scores with a punch to the head.
Absame throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fork counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Absame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Absame looks to throw the jab but Fork is out of range.
Fork swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Absame might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fork takes a swing at Absame's ribcage but misses.
Absame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fork. Absame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Absame swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fork misses with an uppercut
and Absame counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Absame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Absame.
Absame looks to throw the jab but Fork is out of range.
Fork was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fork scores with a punch to the head.

Absame is rocked!
Absame walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Fork swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Forky Fork!