PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Forrest (ranked 3324 p4p, 3323 weight class) and Jorge Jones (ranked 429 p4p, 428 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Forrest
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Forrest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Jones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick from Jones lands but Forrest takes it in his stride.
Forrest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Forrest scores with a jab.

It looks like Jorge Jones has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Forrest darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuck Forrest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrest shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Forrest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Forrest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Forrest looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Forrest drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrest is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Forrest is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Forrest is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Forrest is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Forrest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Forrest is looking for a takedown.

Jones breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Forrest.
Forrest tries to clinch up.
Forrest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Forrest persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Forrest's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Forrest with that takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Forrest, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Forrest against the cage but Forrest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Jones tries to get set, Forrest tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forrest sprawls well. Forrest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Forrest is looking for a counter combo.
Forrest fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Forrest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Forrest throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Forrest leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forrest is defended easily by Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Forrest stuffs the takedown.

Forrest gets a clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forrest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Forrest saw that one coming.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Forrest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Forrest, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Forrest against the cage but Forrest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forrest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Forrest shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Forrest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Forrest shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Forrest. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Forrest has managed to clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Forrest gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.

Forrest closes the distance and clinches.
Forrest misses with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

Jones jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones wants to sweep here but Forrest controlling him for the moment.
Forrest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is working an open guard so Forrest takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Forrest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forrest scores with a nice body kick.
Forrest slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jones kicks Forrest off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forrest.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Forrest on that attempt.

Forrest shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jones has his feet on Forrest's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Forrest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forrest stuffs the takedown.
Forrest tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forrest shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Forrest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forrest tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones jumps guard but Forrest turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Forrest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Forrest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.
Forrest leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorge Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forrest dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Forrest stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Forrest has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Forrest fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Chuck Forrest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forrest looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones goes for a double leg but Forrest avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forrest continues to drive forward.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Forrest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Forrest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tries for a takedown but Forrest manages to get underhooks.
Chuck Forrest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forrest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Forrest blocks a body shot from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forrest's elbow.

Jones jumps guard.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is trying to keep Forrest in close.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two 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.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Forrest is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forrest misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Forrest in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is striking but Forrest is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jorge Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Forrest is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forrest throws a head kick that misses.

Forrest clinches up against the cage.
Forrest tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forrest avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Forrest.
I think Forrest has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Forrest!