PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Forsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Forsberg
vs
Po

192 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
271 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 Amsterdam, Peter Forsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po misses with a straight left.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forsberg has time to react.

It looks like Peter Forsberg has been cut.
Forsberg looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forsberg throws a head kick that Po semi-blocks.

It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
A head kick misses from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forsberg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Po makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Forsberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po throws a right and a left that both miss.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Forsberg with that takedown attempt.
Forsberg lands with a good body shot.
Forsberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po takes a swing at Forsberg's ribcage but misses.
Po takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Forsberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Po circles away.
Po is looking to score with low kicks.
Po defending well as Forsberg loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forsberg is defended easily by Po.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
Forsberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Forsberg persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Forsberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Po.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Forsberg tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forsberg is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Po.
Forsberg takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Po throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Po. No joy for Forsberg on that attempt.
Forsberg blocks a head kick by Po.
Po pivots, looking for a leg kick but Forsberg is out of range and Po settles back down.
Po misses with a head kick.
Forsberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forsberg blocks a head kick by Po.
Forsberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Po catches Forsberg right on the button with a cross.
Forsberg throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Forsberg. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Po throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Forsberg.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Forsberg moves out of range easily.
Forsberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forsberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looks for the body kick but Forsberg saw that one coming.
Forsberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Forsberg scores with a hook.
Forsberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Forsberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forsberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forsberg tries to clinch there but Po circles away.
Forsberg stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forsberg.
Forsberg lands with a right hand.
Forsberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forsberg throws a combination that misses
and Po makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Forsberg really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forsberg misses with a right hand
and Po counters with a low kick, right behind Forsberg 's knee.
Forsberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peter Forsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forsberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Po manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forsberg just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Forsberg misses
and Po counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Po displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Po jabs Forsberg right on the nose. Forsberg blinks but takes it well.
Forsberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Po takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Forsberg is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Forsberg misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Po throws a leg kick but Forsberg checks it.
Po checks a low kick from Forsberg.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Forsberg moves out of range easily.
A big left from Forsberg misses.
Forsberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
Forsberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po moves out of range as Forsberg strikes.
Forsberg misses the jab.
Forsberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Forsberg.
Po throws a series of punches but Forsberg avoids them all with ease.
Forsberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forsberg tries to clinch but Po is having none of it.
Forsberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Forsberg misses with a wild combination.
Forsberg tries to clinch up but Po circles away and keeps his distance.
Forsberg misses with the combination.
Forsberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Po counters with a crisp one two that drops Forsberg! Po thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Forsberg to his feet! Forsberg is in big trouble!
Forsberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po scores with a leg kick.
Po throws a wild body kick that Forsberg sees coming a mile off.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po jabs Forsberg right on the nose. Forsberg blinks but takes it well.

Po lands a big uppercut and Forsberg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Forsberg looks OK. Po waves Forsberg back to his feet!

Forsberg is rocked!
Po lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Forsberg falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tong Po!
In his post fight interview, Tong Po started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.