PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ge Force (ranked 4662 p4p, 6420 weight class) and Gergen Press (ranked 556 p4p, 674 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Force
vs
Press

182 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ge Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gergen Press!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force lands a body shot.
Force avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Force uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Force feints and then cracks Press's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Press down.
The crowd cheers as Force lands an impressive looking overhand right. Press doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Force moves out of range as Press strikes.
Force checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Press has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Press swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Force counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Press.
An attempted straight right counter from Force misses the target.

Press clinches up against the cage.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Press lands a nice uppercut.
Force lands a left hand that snaps the head of Press backwards.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Press blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Force tries a body shot but Press blocks it.
Press trying to land knees to the body.

Force manages to break the clinch.
Press loads up on a big right hand but Force slips the punch.
Press moves in looking to clinch but Force pushes him off.
Press misses with a hook. Force ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Press scores with a nice head shot.
Press walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Press fails with an attempt to clinch.
Force cracks Press with a good jab.
Force avoids the body shot from Press.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Press manages to avoid it.
Press connects with a body shot.
Press swinging wildly here.
Force lands the left hand.
Press lunges at Force with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Force's hand.
Force connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Press's hands.
Force thuds a left hand into Press's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Press tries to clinch up but Force circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Press throws a series of punches but Force moves out of range.
Force throws a nice looking combination but Press bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Press throws a right and a left that both miss.
Force stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Force lands with an uppercut that bounces Press off the cage and back into range.
Force is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Force with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Force feints and then cracks Press's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Press down.
Press looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Force quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Force is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Press tries to clinch but Force moves out of range.
Press takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Press both land. Nice combination.
Force scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Press rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Force moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Force finds it's way through Press's defenses.
Press lands a two punch combo.
Press looks winded!
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Press.
A nice leg kick lands there from Force.
Force lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Force.
Force wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Press throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Press tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Press.
Force takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Press tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force is looking to counter punch.
Force scores with a jab. Press acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Press swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Force scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Force darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Press takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Press swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force lands a nice shot to the body.
Force lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice jab there from Force.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Press is looking to clinch.
Force jabs Press right on the nose. Press blinks but takes it well.
Force takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Force lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Force.
Force throws a hook but Press blocks it.
Press raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Press lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Force avoids a kick to the body.
Press is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Force.
Force moves out of range of the strikes.
As Press looks to move away, Force throws a big counter combo but Press just gets out of the way.
Press wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Force.
Press takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Force missing with a left hand there. Press was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Press throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Force coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Force throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Press.
Press unleashes a big counter combination but Force bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Force misses.

Press gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ge Force dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Press ducks under a wild hook from Force.
A jab from Force finds it's way through Press's defenses.
Force takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gergen Press seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Press misses with a hook to the body
letting Force counter with a right hand.
Force avoids a punch combination nicely.
Force lands with a nice body punch.
Force walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ge Force is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Press misses.
Force moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Force defending well as Press loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Force finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Press throws a leg kick but Force sees it coming and moves out of range.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Press can do to turn this around?
Press tries to bum rush Force with a series of wild strikes but Force uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Force.
Press is breathing heavily.
Force with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Force, right into the meat of the thigh.
Press moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Force misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Press.
Force lands a right hook to the body.
Force scores with a sloppy right hand. Press should have avoided that one.
Press slips a straight right by Force.
Force's jab looks to have found its range, popping Press under the eye.
Force's jab looks to have found its range, popping Press under the eye.

Press darts in and clinches Force up against the cage.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force works on Press's body with a couple of short punches.
Force tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Press.
Force tries a body shot but Press blocks it.
Force misses with some punches.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Press blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force avoids a wild elbow strike from Press.
Force misses with the head strike.
Press looking to throw knees to the head but Force is blocking nicely.
Press looking to throw knees to the head but Force is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Press's elbow.
Knees to the body from Press.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Press avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Press.
Force misses with a body punch.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Press avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Press tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Force avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Press cracks Force with a nice body shot.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Press is leaning against Force and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Press tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Force avoids it.
Force dodges an elbow strike from Press.
Force tries a body shot but Press blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Press.
Press gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Press lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Force.
Press's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Press with a jab.
Press has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Press uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Press throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Press ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Force moves away.
Force wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Force scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Press takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Press misses with a jab, cross combination.
Force misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Press.
Press throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Press looks to throw the jab but Force is out of range.
Force scores with a punch to the head.
Press tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Press looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Press throws a right hand that Force ducks under and follows up with a left that Force also avoids with ease.
Press throws a right hand that misses
and Force counters with a stiff right hand.
Force lands a jab to Press's midsection.
Press is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Force.
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Press misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ge Force will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Force lands a nice looking body shot.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Press looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Force moves away from the strike by Press.

Press clinches with his opponent.
Press trying to stall but Force improves his position.
Press missing with knees to the body.
Press wants to break the clinch but can't.
Press lands an uppercut.
Press doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force prevents Press from breaking the clinch.
Press throws an elbow but it misses.
Press taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Press misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Press takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Press.
Force tries a body shot but Press blocks it.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Press controls his hands.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Press throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Press misses with some punches.
Press misses with an elbow strike.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Press controls his hands.
Press misses with a knee strike.
Press can't break the clinch.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Press controls the action.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Press is trying to maintain a safe position but Force gets an underhook and turns Press into the cage.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Press uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Press's elbow.
Press is trying to maintain a safe position but Force gets an underhook and turns Press into the cage.
Press swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Press doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Press pushes off an throws an elbow but Force leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Press blocks an uppercut.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Press tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Press tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Force avoids it.
Press looking to throw knees to the head but Force is blocking nicely.
Press blocking some punches.
Force tries to work over Press's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Press prevents a body shot from Force.
Force blocking some punches.
Press misses with a knee to the head.
Press tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gergen Press has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Press tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Press blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Press blocks a body shot from Force.
Press tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Force avoids it.
Press lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Press controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Press blocking some punches.
Press pushes off an throws an elbow but Force leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Press blocks a body shot from Force.

Press breaks from the clinch.
Force looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Press moves away from the strike by Force.
Press takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Press is looking to chop away at Force's legs.
Force throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Force connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Press forces Force back against the cage and clinches.
Force lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Force tries a body shot but Press blocks it.
Gergen Press seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Press misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Force.
Press throws a knee to the head but misses.
Press blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Press controls the action.
Press is trying to push Force away but Force has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Force managing to block the knees to the body from Press.
Press tries to land knees in the clinch but Force avoids the damage to the body.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Press controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ge Force.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Force, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ge Force!