PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kian Forever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smart Move (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Forever
vs
Move

200 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kian Forever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smart Move!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Move misses with a kick to the body
and Forever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forever with a poor takedown

and Move counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Forever avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Move.
Move tries to pass to full mount but Forever defends it.
Nice strikes from Move there.
Move tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Forever is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Move tries to pass the half guard into mount. Forever knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Forever tries to kick Move off but Move keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Move perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Smart Move.
Move closes the distance and clinches up with Forever, looking for a takedown. Move pushes Forever against the cage but Forever circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forever looks to clinch

so Move counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Forever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Move is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forever keeping moving, preventing Move from controlling successfully.
Move trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Move trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Move wants to control from the top but Forever keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Smart Move was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Forever bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Move looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forever doesn't manage to clinch there - Move circles away.

Move fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Forever sprawls well initially but Move persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forever is refusing to be controlled, as Move sits in half guard.
Move is just content to waste time from the top position. Forever takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Forever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Forever being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Forever keeping moving, preventing Move from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Smart Move wasn't active enough on the ground.
Forever throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kian Forever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Move avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Move needs to keep his hands up - Forever had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forever looks for a takedown but Move sprawls well.
Forever scores with a kick to the midsection.
Forever tries to clinch there but Move circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smart Move dominated that 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.

Forever lands a head kick. Move smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Forever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Move tries to clinch there but Forever circles away.
Forever scores with a hook.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Move has eaten all the pies!
Forever lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Smart Move has been cut.
Forever wants to clinch

and Move counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Forever being controlled here, momentarily.
Forever wants to stand but Move is controlling the position.
Move is breathing heavily.
Smart Move has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forever keeping moving, preventing Move from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Move looking to sit in guard and control but Forever gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Move is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Forever drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Move gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two 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.
Forever drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Move gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Forever wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Forever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Move is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forever gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Forever pulls guard effortlessly.
Forever will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Move trying to control the position from guard on top but Forever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Move must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Move stands and throws Forever's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forever is trying to buck Move off.
Move looking to control but instead Forever has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Forever wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Move is looking to advance position but Forever won't allow it.
Move throws a strike but Forever avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Move throwing strikes from guard but Forever blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smart Move showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smart Move's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Move takes a kick to the side of the head.
Move chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Forever can pounce on him.
Forever lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Move backs up against the cage.
Forever is looking to clinch.
Forever throws a nice outside leg kick.
Move takes a kick to the side of the head.
Forever scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Move doesn't seem bothered though.
Move swats away the attempt to clinch by Forever.
Forever connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forever throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forever. That's going to slow Move down.
Forever lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Move takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forever looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forever.
Smart Move is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forever scores with a leg kick.
Forever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Forever lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Forever fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forever tries to close the distance and clinch but Move swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Move swats away the attempt to clinch by Forever.
Forever lands a nice leg kick that just misses Move's sensitive parts.
Forever scores with a kick to the body.
Forever scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Forever tries to clinch up but Move circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Move as Forever shoots in.
Forever closes the distance and clinches up with Move, looking for a takedown. Forever pushes Move against the cage but Move circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forever is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Move rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forever counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Forever - that will leave a mark!
Move's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Forever lands an impressive looking overhand right. Move doesn't seem phased though.
Forever lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Forever thuds his shin into the meat of Move's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forever throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Move's head.
Move slaps away a takedown attempt from Forever, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Forever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forever.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forever.
Forever tries to clinch up but Move circles away and keeps his distance.
Forever scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Move tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Move as Forever shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forever lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kian Forever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Forever.
Move takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forever fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Move has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Forever connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forever.
Forever scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forever is looking to slow Move down with leg kicks.
Forever looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forever lands a jab to the nose.
Forever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forever connects with a solid leg kick.
Forever connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Forever.
Forever connects with a leg kick. Move looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Move keeps the fight on the outside.
Move swats away the attempt to clinch by Forever.
Forever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forever lands a high kick!
Forever scores with a hook to the body. Move takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Forever moves in looking to clinch but Move pushes him off.
Forever throws a head kick that Move semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forever shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Move counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smart Move is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forever keeping moving, preventing Move from controlling successfully.
Forever wants to stand up but Move is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kian Forever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Move 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smart Move!