PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective has chosen Barricade as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Forcover
vs
Collective

185 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
33
175 lbs
15 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forcover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Collective.
Forcover lands an elbow inside that Collective shrugs off.
Forcover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collectives head.
Collective tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forcover avoids it.
Collective told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collective throws an elbow but misses.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Forcover managing to block the knees to the body from Collective.
Nice elbow from Forcover.

It looks like Random Collective has been cut.
Forcover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Forcover tries a knee to the head but Collective blocks it.
Collective takes a shot to the head.
Collective tries to pull guard but Forcover holds him up against the cage and eventually Collective drops back down to his feet.
Forcover unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forcover tries to throw a body punch but Collective avoids it by throwing Forcover back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Forcover.
Forcover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collective.
Collective lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Forcover avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.

Collective manages to break the clinch.
Forcover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collective fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collective shoots for a takedown but Forcover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Run Forcover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Collective.

Collective forces Forcover back against the cage and clinches.
Forcover taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Forcover landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Forcover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forcover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collective is defending well for now.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective missing with knees to the body.
Forcover takes an elbow to the temple.
Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forcover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Forcover avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the cage.
Forcover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forcover throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forcover scores a nice knee to the body.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover lands an uppercut.
Forcover holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Collective wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forcover has him pressed against the cage.
Forcover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Forcover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Forcover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collective blocks the elbow strike.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collective has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Forcover tries to land a knee to the head but Collective blocks with his arms.
Forcover misses with a knee strike.
Collective fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Collective takes a knee right on the jaw!
Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collective connects with a knee to the head.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike.
Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forcover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collective is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Collective.
Collective blocks the elbow strike.
Forcover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Forcover.
Forcover lands with a right to the head.
Forcover gets through Collective's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forcover connects with a knee to the head.
Forcover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collective's elbow.
Forcover lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forcover seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Collective is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Forcover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Forcover crunches a lovely knee into Collective's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Collective.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forcover as Collective tries to tie him up.
Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collective blocks the elbow strike.
Forcover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Forcover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Forcover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Random Collective's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Forcover darts in and clinches Collective up against the cage.
Collective misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Forcover.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collective is trying to force a seperation but Forcover has the dominant position.
Forcover trying to stall but Collective improves his position.
Forcover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Forcover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forcover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective landing knees to the body.
Forcover blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collective throws an elbow but misses.
Run Forcover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Forcover stalling against the cage.
Forcover blocks the elbow strike.
Forcover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover throws an elbow but it misses.
Collective lands an elbow inside that Forcover shrugs off.
Forcover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forcover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forcover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Forcover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Forcover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collective is defending well for now.
Forcover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forcover tries to stall but Collective uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Forcover lands an uppercut.
Forcover looking to throw knees to the head but Collective is blocking nicely.
Forcover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collective.

Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Collective drives through and clinches with Forcover against the cage.
Collective lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective blocks the elbow strike.
Collective has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forcover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Collective tries to circle away but Forcover has him pinned against the cage.
Forcover looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forcover missing with knees to the body.
Collective blocks the elbow strike.

Collective breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collective has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collective there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collective drops his hands momentarily and Forcover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Forcover tries to keep at a distance but Collective has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forcover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Forcover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forcover misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forcover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collective avoids the elbow strike from Forcover, against the cage.
Forcover misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collective just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forcover's brow.
Forcover throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Collective.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover lands a nice elbow.

Collective breaks the clinch.

Collective moves into range and clinches up with Forcover.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collective just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forcover's brow.
Forcover trying to stall but Collective improves his position.
Collective avoiding damage as Forcover throws knees to the body.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Forcover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forcover misses with a knee to the head.
Forcover is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Forcover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collective swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forcover is looking to control Collective's arms but Collective gets an underhook and turns him. Now Forcover has his back to the cage.
Collective takes a knee to the side of the body.
Collective misses with an elbow strike.
Forcover blocks the elbow strike.
Collective tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collective gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forcover throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.
Collective misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Forcover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Random Collective'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. This is the final round!

Forcover lands a head kick. Collective smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Collective pushes Forcover up against the cage in a clinch.
Forcover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collective tries to land knees in the clinch but Forcover avoids the damage to the body.
Collective fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forcover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forcover lands a good knee to the midsection. Collective won't want to take too many of those.
Collective tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collective tries to land knees in the clinch but Forcover avoids the damage to the body.
Collective jumps guard but Forcover stands there with Collective around his waist. Collective gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forcover scores with a shot to the side of Collective's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forcover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Collective being controlled against the cage.
Collective misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective has Forcover pushed against the cage.
Collective avoids a wild elbow strike from Forcover.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover prevents Collective from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Forcover.
Forcover avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the cage.
Collective creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forcover's defenses.
Collective takes a shot to the head.
Forcover misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collective misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forcover is leaning against Collective and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forcover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collective looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forcover misses with a punch to the body.

Collective breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Collective clinches with his opponent.
Forcover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collective's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forcover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Forcover lands a damaging elbow.
Forcover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collective blocks an elbow strike.
Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Collective blocks the elbow strike.
Forcover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Forcover avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective taking a breather.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Forcover in his tracks for a moment.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Forcover stalling in the clinch but Collective improves position.
Collective lands an elbow inside.
Collective looking to slow down the pace here.
Forcover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collective.
Collective misses with an elbow strike.
Collective has had enough of the clinch but Forcover keeps him there for the moment.
Forcover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Forcover crunches a lovely knee into Collective's ribcage.
Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collective gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collective just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forcover's brow.
Collective misses with an elbow over the top.
Forcover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Forcover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collective's brow.
Forcover is trying to stall.
Collective blocks an elbow strike from Forcover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Forcover in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forcover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collective creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forcover's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Run Forcover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forcover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Forcover!
A very excited looking Run Forcover made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.