PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buz Ionel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royland Forrester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buz Ionel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ionel
vs
Forrester

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
235 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buz Ionel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royland Forrester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ionel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ionel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ionel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ionel tries to counter by clinching up but Forrester breaks away and moves out of range.
Ionel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ionel moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ionel.
Ionel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forrester or not.
Ionel lands a right hand.
Ionel controlling the action here for a moment.

Ionel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionel throws a series of punches but Forrester moves out of range.
Ionel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Forrester tries to clinch but Ionel moves out of range.
Ionel throws a right hand that misses
and Forrester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Forrester doesn't manage to clinch there - Ionel circles away.
Ionel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forrester darts in trying to clinch
and Ionel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ionel looks to land a right hand but Forrester moved out of range.
Forrester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ionel sizes up Forrester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forrester closes the distance but Ionel moves to the side

and Ionel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Forrester! Ionel lets Forrester back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Forrester is rocked!
Ionel throws a pinpoint strike between Forrester's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Forrester crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ionel scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buz Ionel!