PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Forrester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rooster by Alice and Chains. 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.

Stroud
vs
Forrester

200 cm
23
273 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

MMA ANIMAL

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathaniel Forrester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stroud.
Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Forrester checks a low kick from Stroud.
Stroud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Forrester avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forrester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stroud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forrester is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Forrester as he checks the leg kick.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Forrester moved away.
A head kick misses from Stroud.
Forrester throws a jab but it's blocked by Stroud.
Forrester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroud moves away.
Forrester avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud misses with a head kick.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Forrester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Forrester.
Forrester avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Forrester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forrester blocks a head kick by Stroud.
Stroud does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Forrester blocks a head kick by Stroud.
Stroud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forrester punishes Stroud's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester works Stroud's body with a nice hook.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Forrester.
Forrester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forrester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forrester blocks the body kick.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses.
Forrester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forrester thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroud slips a jab from Forrester.
Nice jab there from Forrester.
Stroud misses with a head kick.
Forrester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stroud rather than just go for the knockout.
Forrester lands a nice hook to Stroud's body. Stroud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Forrester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forrester looks to land a combination but Stroud avoids it well.
Forrester misses with a body shot.
Stroud motions for Forrester to come forward. Stroud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forrester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forrester lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stroud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Forrester. Beautiful body shot.
Forrester lands with a good body shot.
Stroud is looking to land body kicks.
Forrester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forrester lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Forrester.
Stroud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forrester.
Sloppy strikes from Forrester. Those never looked like landing.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Forrester moves out of range easily.
Forrester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forrester lands a jab to Stroud's midsection.
Forrester swinging wildly here.
Forrester lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Forrester.
Forrester misses with a wild combination.
Forrester lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrester throws a combination. Stroud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Forrester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stroud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forrester.
Forrester moves out of range of the body kick.
Forrester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Stroud is rocked!
Forrester cracks Stroud's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Stroud slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Forrester can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathaniel Forrester!