PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 15160 p4p, 24355 weight class) and Emeritus Forge (ranked 531 p4p, 561 weight class). Forge has chosen Cirice as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prevot
vs
Forge

164 cm
37
153
12 - 30 - 0

170 cm
31
140
1 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeritus Forge!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forge connects with a right hand. Prevot shakes it off.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Prevot rushes Forge and presses him up against the cage.
Forge misses with the head strike.
Prevot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forge lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Forge is trying to stall.

Forge wants the takedown. Prevot is fighting it off but Forge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prevot's guard against the cage.
Forge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forge postures up in Prevot's guard and throws a big left but Prevot blocks it.
Prevot working a defensive guard here.
Forge throws a big right hand that misses.
Prevot has his hands on Forge's head, controlling the position.
Forge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forge throwing strikes from guard but Prevot blocks nicely.
Forge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Forge won't allow Prevot to get back to his feet.
Prevot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prevot keeping moving, preventing Forge from controlling successfully.

Prevot wriggles free and stands up.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forge stalks Prevot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prevot's face. Prevot staggers backwards, shaken.
Forge throws a head kick but Prevot moves out of range.
Prevot throws a big counter combination but Forge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Prevot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Forge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prevot is in Forge's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prevot trying to control the position from guard on top but Forge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prevot lands a couple of elbows.

Prevot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prevot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Forge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prevot has picked Forge up and slammed him! Forge can't keep hold of the triangle and Prevot manages to pass to side control!
Forge is looking for a sweep.
Forge is still trying to improve position.

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

Prevot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Prevot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevot lands an elbow.
Forge is trying to improve his position.

Prevot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Forge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Forge lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Forge. Those never looked like landing.
Emeritus Forge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Prevot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Forge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prevot defends it easily.
Prevot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forge is looking for a triangle but Prevot pushes his legs off easily.
Prevot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prevot lands a couple of digs.
Prevot trying to control but Forge is working from the bottom.

Forge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prevot passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prevot decides to return to a standing position.

Prevot closes the distance and clinches.

Prevot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Forge uses from the top position.

Prevot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guilhaume Prevot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Forge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Forge throws a series of punches but Prevot moves out of range.
Forge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Forge throws a head kick that misses.

Prevot moves into the clinch successfully.

Prevot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Forge.
Prevot dodges the punch combination from Forge.
Emeritus Forge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot goes for a double leg but Forge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forge continues to drive forward.
Forge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prevots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Forge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forge throws a right hand that Prevot ducks under and follows up with a left that Prevot also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forge throws a series of strikes that have Prevot backpedaling.
Forge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Prevot finds it's target.
Forge connects with a right hand. Prevot shakes it off.
A big right from Forge misses.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Forge circles away and keeps his distance.

Prevot clinches with his opponent.
Prevot is struggling to control the position.
Forge wants to stall.

Prevot manages to break the clinch.

Prevot moves into the clinch.

Prevot breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forge misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Forge. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prevot sets himself, and Forge steps forward looking for the clinch! Prevot avoids it this time.
Prevot tries to clinch up.
Forge dodges the punch combination from Prevot.
Prevot misses with a wild combination.
Forge swinging wildly here.
Forge looks for the body kick but Prevot saw that one coming.
Prevot fails with a takedown attempt.
Forge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prevot doesn't manage to clinch there - Forge circles away.
Prevot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forge is fending him off so far but Prevot persists. Nope, Forge circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilhaume Prevot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevot shoots for a double leg takedown but Forge sprawls well. He's pushed Prevot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Forge throws out a powerful jab.
Forge scores with a sloppy right hand. Prevot should have avoided that one.
Guilhaume Prevot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forge throws a series of strikes that have Prevot backpedaling.
Forge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prevot is looking for a counter combo.
Prevot moves out of range as Forge strikes.
It looked like Prevot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crunch! Forge slams his shin into Prevot's torso.
Forge misses with a two punch combination.
Forge throws a right and a left that Prevot avoids nicely.
Forge throws a right hand that Prevot ducks under and follows up with a left that Prevot also avoids with ease.
Forge scores with a decent looking hook.

Prevot gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prevot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forge smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Forge misses.
Prevot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot misses with a two punch combination.

Prevot feints and as Forge raises his hands in defense, Prevot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Forge can do anything to dispel that myth.

Prevot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Forge is breathing heavily.

Prevot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Prevot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forge tries to work over Prevot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forge misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Prevot.

Forge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Forge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forge misses with a double jab.
Forge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emeritus Forge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Forge tries to keep at a distance but Prevot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forge working aggressively here.
Forge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Prevot manages to break the clinch.
Forge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Forge sizes up Prevot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Forge instigates a clinch.
Forge misses with a punch to the body.

Forge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Forge.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Prevot swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prevot misses with a two punch combination.
Forge wants to land a leg kick but Prevot is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forge takes one to the side of the head.
Forge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prevot circles away quickly and effectively.
Prevot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prevot.
Forge throws a head kick but Prevot moves out of range.
Prevot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prevot takes one to the side of the head.
Prevot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forge pinned against the cage. Forge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forge feints the counter takedown.
Forge throws a series of punches but Prevot avoids them all with ease.
Forge misses with the combination.
Forge misses with an uppercut

and Prevot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Forge is trying to escape back to his feet but Prevot uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prevot working the ground and pound.
Forge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Prevot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Forge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guilhaume Prevot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Forge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Forge is trying to get back to half guard.

Prevot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Prevot shoots in and drives through. Forge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilhaume Prevot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prevot avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Forge misses.
Forge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prevot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Forge misses with an uppercut.
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Forge.
Prevot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forge.
Forge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Prevot eats them both and turns towards Forge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Prevot throws a series of punches but Forge avoids them all with ease.
Forge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prevot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch but Forge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forge fails to land with a series of punches.
Prevot throws a combination. Forge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Forge is rocked!

Prevot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Forge was covering up waiting for the punch and Prevot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Forge is still in real trouble! Can Prevot finish him?

Prevot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prevot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prevot uses his free foot to push down on Forge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Forge.
Prevot working Forge over with strikes here.
Prevot trying to control but Forge is having none of it.

Prevot is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Forge misses with a series of wild punches.

Prevot clinches up against the cage.
Forge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Prevot gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Forge is trying to escape back to his feet but Prevot uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Prevot trying to control the action but Forge is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prevot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Forge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Forge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prevot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prevot lands a decent elbow from side control.
A big shot lands for Prevot! That's hurt Forge! Will he recover? Prevot fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilhaume Prevot!
A victorious Guilhaume Prevot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.