PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jalim Forte (ranked 2846 p4p, 4207 weight class) and Maximus Burzum (ranked 321 p4p, 424 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.

Forte
vs
Burzum

177 cm
18
241
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
280
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bloodbath MMA Clothing
BANZAI NUTRITION

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jalim Forte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Burzum!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burzum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burzum takes a swing at Forte's ribcage but misses.
Burzum scores with a nice right hand.
Forte shoots in for a double leg but Burzum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forte looks for a takedown but Burzum sprawls well.
Forte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burzum circles away quickly and effectively.
Forte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burzum.
Forte shoots for a double leg takedown but Burzum sprawls well. He's pushed Forte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalim Forte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch but Burzum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Burzum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burzum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Forte doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Burzum.
Forte needs to keep his hands up - Burzum had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burzum.

It looks like Jalim Forte has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burzum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forte in his tracks.
Burzum stuns Forte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burzum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forte takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Burzum pushes Forte up against the cage in a clinch.

Burzum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus Burzum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burzum moves into range and clinches up with Forte.

Burzum manages to break the clinch.
Burzum thuds a left hand into Forte's body.
Burzum cracks a nice hook into Forte's ribs.
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!
Burzum lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burzum works Forte's body with a nice hook.
Burzum lands with an overhand left.
Forte with a poor takedown
and Burzum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Burzum as he connects with a hook.
Burzum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burzum scores with a hook.
Burzum lands with a shot to the body.
Burzum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burzum swivels and escapes.
Burzum connects with a nice looking jab.
Burzum scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Burzum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burzum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burzum lands with a shot to the body.
Burzum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burzum lands a jab to the nose.
Burzum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burzum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Forte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burzum, as that shot connected.
Burzum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Forte rather than just go for the knockout.
Burzum digs a good body shot into Forte's ribs.
Burzum with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burzum lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burzum scores with a shot to the body.
Burzum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burzum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forte at a distance.
Forte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burzum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forte scrambles back to his feet.
Burzum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burzum scores with a jab.
Burzum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burzum scores with a body shot.
Burzum lands a body shot.
Burzum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forte's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burzum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Burzum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jalim Forte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Forte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burzum throws a shot to the body.
Maximus Burzum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Forte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Burzum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burzum cracks Forte with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Burzum.

Burzum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burzum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burzum lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burzum to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burzum jabs at Forte's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burzum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forte at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burzum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Forte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burzum lands a head shot.
Jab from Burzum.
Forte ducks right into an uppercut from Burzum.
Burzum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Forte is rocked!
Burzum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Forte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burzum fakes the body blow, causing Forte to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Forte goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Burzum!