PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Forte
vs
Del Rio

183 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Forte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio tries for a takedown but Forte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Forte looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed right hand from Del Rio misses the target.
Del Rio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forte pinned against the cage. Forte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Rio.

It looks like Jon Forte has been cut.
Del Rio tries to clinch there but Forte circles away.
Forte darts in trying to clinch

and Del Rio counters with a single leg into guard. Forte didn't expect that.

Del Rio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Forte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Rio works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio slows the pace down in half guard.

Del Rio wants to work for an arm triangle but Forte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Del Rio is looking to take a break and control but Forte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Del Rio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Forte has managed to free his arm - good work.

Del Rio stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Del Rio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Forte's guard.
Del Rio thows a big elbow that misses.
Del Rio looking to pass the guard.
Del Rio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Forte wants to sweep but no luck.
Forte keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Forte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio looking to pass the guard.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Forte keeps moving.
Forte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Rio on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Forte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Rio.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a takedown. Forte tries to sprawl out of it but Del Rio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon Forte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forte but Forte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Rio misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Del Rio gets caught flat footed, as Forte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Forte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Del Rio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Forte is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Del Rio.

Forte decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Forte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Rio, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Del Rio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Del Rio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Forte just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Del Rio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Forte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Forte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Rio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses
and Forte counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses.
Del Rio tries to clinch up.
Jon Forte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Rio swats away the attempt to clinch by Forte.
Del Rio shoots and misses

and Forte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Forte lands a good knee to the midsection. Del Rio won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Forte pulls Del Rio into guard.
Forte wants to stand up but Del Rio is controlling him.
Del Rio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Rio gets to his feet. Forte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte wants to clinch up but Del Rio keeps it at a distance.
Del Rio shoots and misses

and Forte moves into the clinch.
Forte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Rio smiles and moves away.
Del Rio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Forte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Forte darts in trying to clinch

and Del Rio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Forte is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Del Rio, into his guard.
Forte tries to stand but Del Rio is controlling from the bottom.

Del Rio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Rio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.
Forte stopping the sweep attempt from Del Rio.

Del Rio looking for a guillotine here but Forte defends easily.
Forte wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forte looking to sit in guard and control but Del Rio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Rio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forte keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Forte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Del Rio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Forte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Del Rio shoots in looking for a takedown. Forte tries to sprawl out of it but Del Rio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Rio.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Rio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Rio gets a clinch.
Forte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jon Forte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Del Rio tries to break the clinch but Forte is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forte manages to break the clinch.
Forte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forte doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Rio circles away.
Del Rio fails to land the takedown.

Forte forces Del Rio back against the cage and clinches.
Del Rio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forte smiles and moves away.

Forte moves into range and clinches up with Del Rio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rio working hard to break the clinch.
Forte fails to pull guard.
Forte stops a takedown attempt from Del Rio.
Del Rio looking for a takedown.
Del Rio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Forte effectively controlling the action here.

Forte manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio has a takedown stuffed.

Forte instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to break the clinch but Forte is controlling him.
Forte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Rio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Rio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Forte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Forte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Rio's guard.

Del Rio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Rio trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forte wants to pass the guard but Del Rio is keeping the position.
Del Rio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Forte stands and steps away. Del Rio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
Forte doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Rio circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Forte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Del Rio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Del Rio!