PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achillies Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Forbes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Israels Son. Anthony Forbes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Forbes
vs
Saxon

187 cm
21
206 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achillies Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon lands with a thumping leg kick.

Saxon scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Forbes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saxon wants to get back to his feet but Forbes is holding on tight.
Forbes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Forbes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saxon looks gassed!
Forbes is trying to stand.
Forbes is trying to control but can't.

Forbes looking for submissions off his back.
Forbes trying to hold on to Saxon's head to control him but Saxon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forbes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes gets full guard.
Forbes is adopting a defensive guard.
Saxon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Saxon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forbes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saxon has managed to get both his arms back between Forbes's legs - danger averted.
Forbes wants to sweep here but Saxon controlling him for the moment.

Forbes is looking for a triangle but Saxon pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saxon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Forbes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Saxon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Forbes pulls down on the head and he's put Saxon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Forbes!
A very excited looking Anthony Forbes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.