PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Forenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin TheBeast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Forenza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Forenza
vs
TheBeast

174 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Forenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin TheBeast!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forenza drives through with a takedown into guard.
TheBeast looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Forenza stopping the sweep attempt from TheBeast.
Forenza advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Forenza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
TheBeast seems a little lost for a moment, as Forenza dominates the positioning.
TheBeast prevents Forenza from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forenza taking a breather here.
Forenza tries to advance to mount but can't.
TheBeast seems a little lost for a moment, as Forenza dominates the positioning.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
TheBeast tries a low kick but Forenza avoids it.
TheBeast tries to clinch there but Forenza circles away.
TheBeast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forenza checks it well.
TheBeast tries for a takedown but Forenza circles away easily

and Forenza counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forenza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheBeast is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forenza advances to half guard.
TheBeast tries to roll over but Forenza keeps him under control.
Forenza is controlling the pace.
TheBeast is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forenza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Forenza works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forenza controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheBeast wants to control but Forenza is having none of it.
Forenza controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forenza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Forenza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Forenza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Forenza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Forenza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Forenza shoots in and bounces TheBeast off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Forenza is pushing down on TheBeast's leg trying to pass to half guard. TheBeast is fighting to maintain full guard but Forenza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Forenza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBeast trying to control from the bottom.
Forenza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Forenza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Forenza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forenza uses his free foot to push down on TheBeast's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for TheBeast.
Forenza controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
TheBeast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forenza checks it well.

Forenza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for TheBeast!
Forenza looking to control and managing it successfully.
TheBeast really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Forenza controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forenza prevents TheBeast from getting the reversal.
Forenza controlling his opponent.
Al Forenza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Forenza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Forenza dominated that second round.
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!

TheBeast looks to clinch

so Forenza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Forenza forces his way into half guard.
Forenza sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Forenza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Forenza in particular looking to stall.
TheBeast is trying to maintain the position but Forenza is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forenza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Forenza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Forenza controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Forenza moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from TheBeast lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Forenza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Forenza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Forenza feints and as TheBeast raises his hands in defense, Forenza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
TheBeast wants to improve his position but instead Forenza has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forenza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Forenza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Forenza controlling his opponent.
Forenza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down TheBeast for as long as he can get away with.
TheBeast is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Forenza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Forenza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
TheBeast tries to clinch but Forenza moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Forenza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forenza 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Forenza!