PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nkkj Ghdh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Forca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmelo Forca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ghdh
vs
Forca

184 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nkkj Ghdh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carmelo Forca!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ghdh or perhaps it was just good defense by Forca which made him look bad.

Ghdh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ghdh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forca keeps working.
Forca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghdh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ghdh looking to control but instead Forca has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ghdh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forca keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nkkj Ghdh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Forca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ghdh moves into the clinch.
Forca prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghdh tries to pull guard but Forca holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghdh drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nkkj Ghdh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ghdh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghdh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghdh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Forca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ghdh misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ghdh fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ghdh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Forca is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ghdh to the mat. Ghdh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Forca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghdh's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forca chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forca is working Ghdh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Forca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Forca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Forca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ghdh working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Forca working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Forca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forca distracts Ghdh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Forca preventing the sweep.
Forca advances position into side control!
Forca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Forca landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Forca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ghdh some visible discomfort.
Forca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ghdh down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ghdh some visible discomfort.
Ghdh is breathing heavily.
Forca in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Forca working the ground and pound.
Forca working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forca scores with punches from side control.
Ghdh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Forca working the body and head with strikes.
Forca lands a nice forearm strike.
Forca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Forca working away.
Ghdh taking punishment in the form of punches.
My spies in Forca Terrestre Academy $50 fee inform me that Forca has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Forca working the head and body with strikes.
Ghdh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghdh tries to get out of the position.
Forca lands a nice forearm strike.

Ghdh is rocked!
Forca grinds an elbow into Ghdh's temple.
Oh Ghdh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghdh is trying to get back to his feet.
Ghdh seems to have got his legs back now.
Forca looks up at the clock and then as Ghdh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Forca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ghdh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Forca connects with a decent elbow.
Forca cracks Ghdh with a big right hand but Ghdh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Forca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ghdh fails to land the takedown.

Ghdh closes the distance and clinches.
Ghdh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Forca.
Forca wants a takedown.

Forca turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ghdh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ghdh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghdh tries to buck Forca off but Forca is having none of it.
Forca lands a few punches from side control.
Forca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ghdh some visible discomfort.
Ghdh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Forca working the ground and pound.
Ghdh is trying to control Forca's posture but Forca avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Forca's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ghdh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Forca connects with a decent elbow.
Carmelo Forca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghdh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Forca cracks Ghdh with a big right hand but Ghdh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ghdh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Forca wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Forca is chipping away with strikes.
Ghdh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Forca in side control lands a decent elbow.
Forca scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ghdh to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghdh is looking for a sweep.
Forca working the ground and pound.
Ghdh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Forca scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ghdh down.
Forca cracks Ghdh with a big right hand but Ghdh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ghdh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Forca connects with a decent elbow.
Ghdh wants to control but Forca postures up.
Forca working the head and body with strikes.
Ghdh is trying to control Forca's posture but Forca avoids it.
Forca in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Forca working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ghdh is looking to reverse the position.
Forca scoring with punches from side control.
Forca in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ghdh looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Forca turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Forca!