PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Forbes
vs
English

161 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Desmond Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre English!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forbes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
English lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Desmond Forbes has been cut.

English has taken the fight to the clinch.
English is trying to break the clinch but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
English tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Forbes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
English is pressed up against the cage. Forbes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag English down to the mat. English avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Forbes
and English counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Forbes gets tackled into the cage by English. English maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike.
English is working Forbes over against the cage.
Forbes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Forbes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and English avoids it.
English jumps guard but Forbes stands there with English around his waist. English gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
English wants to break free but Forbes has control.
English wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Forbes fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Forbes decides to pull guard.
English stands and throws Forbes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

English is working for an americana but Forbes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst English was thinking about the submission.
Forbes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Forbes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Forbes wants to control but English passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is looking for a sweep. English is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English is pressing down on Forbes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Forbes is holding on for now.
Forbes trying to control here.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English prevents Forbes from improving his position.
English wants to get back to his feet.
Forbes wants to improve his position but English is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forbes trying to get back to full guard but English takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Forbes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Forbes is working hard here to advance position.
Forbes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forbes is looking for a sweep. English is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre English dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Forbes's cut.
That's time! Forbes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Forbes throws a sloppy head kick and English moves out of range easily.
English swinging wildly here.
Desmond Forbes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forbes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forbes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
English throws a series of strikes that have Forbes backpedaling.
English has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
English misses with a series of wild punches.
Forbes tries to counter by clinching up but English breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. English darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

English drives through with a takedown into Forbes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
English trying to control but Forbes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes wants to sweep but no luck.

English stands up and waves to Forbes to follow him.
English wants to clinch.
English connects with a body shot.

That's two 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.
English wants to clinch up but Forbes keeps it at a distance.
Forbes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from English.
Forbes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
English connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forbes. Forbes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

English closes the distance and pushes Forbes back into the cage.
Forbes missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from English.

English breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
English lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
English lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forbes circles away quickly and effectively.
Forbes takes one to the chin there.
English blocks a head kick by Forbes.
English throws a right and a left that both miss.
English throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
English lands a really nice looking cross but Forbes seems unphased.
Forbes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Forbes is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Forbes swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Forbes face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre English!