PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between App Test (ranked 2317 p4p, 275 weight class) and Devin Forte (ranked 3325 p4p, 359 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Test
vs
Forte

160 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
284 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Woodhouse's

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, App Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Forte!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Test.
Forte tries to improve position but can't.

Test is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Forte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Forte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Test is looking for a sweep. Forte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Forte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Test looking for submissions off his back.

Forte seems to be looking for submissions.

Forte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Forte is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte is keen to just control but Test is a slippery customer.
Test tries to get to full guard but Forte has control of the leg.

Test looking for submissions off his back.

Forte is trying to work for a kimura but Test is defending well.

Forte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Test defends it well.
Forte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Test is defending against the submission attempts here by Forte.
Forte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Test is looking to control Forte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Test avoid being mounted?
Forte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Test wants to improve his position but Forte is controlling well.
Forte is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Test on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Forte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Test looking for submissions off his back.

Test looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Test wants to improve his position but Forte is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test is working hard here to advance position.
Test is trying to maintain the position but Forte is very close to passing his half guard.

Forte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Forte working the head and body with strikes.
Test might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Forte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Test trying to control but Forte postures up.

Test is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Forte pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forte is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Forte connects with a nice short shot to Test's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Test's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Forte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forte moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Test.

Forte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Forte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Forte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Test can't do much from the bottom here.
Test is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Forte seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Test gets full guard.

Test is looking for a triangle but Forte pushes his legs off easily.

Forte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Forte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Test closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Forte to the mat! Forte manages to get full guard.

Forte looking for a guillotine here but Test defends easily.
Test preventing the sweep.
Test is pushing down on Forte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Forte is fighting to maintain full guard but Test has managed to sneak the leg through.

Test is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Forte sees it coming and defends easily.

Test seems to be working for a kimura but Forte defends the submission attempt.

Test is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test prevents Forte from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Test is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Forte defends it well.

Test looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Forte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Forte is trying to get back to full guard.

Test in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Forte tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Test!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). App Test!
App Test opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.