PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Forbes (ranked 4151 p4p, 516 weight class) and Uppoamaton Titanic (ranked 3769 p4p, 480 weight class). Bradford Forbes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Forbes
vs
Titanic

175 cm
21
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

185 cm
29
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradford Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Uppoamaton Titanic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Titanic there.
Titanic misses with a straight right.
Titanic looks to throw the jab but Forbes is out of range.
Uppoamaton Titanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titanic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titanic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
Forbes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titanic is fending him off so far but Forbes persists. Nope, Titanic circles away and we're back to standing.
Titanic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Forbes avoids the body shot from Titanic.
Forbes moves out of range of the leg kick from Titanic.
Forbes misses with a lunging right hand
and Titanic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Titanic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Forbes misses with an uppercut
and Titanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forbes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Titanic punishes Forbes's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Forbes throws a poor cross that misses
and Titanic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Forbes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titanic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forbes lands a slapping body shot.
Titanic throws a jab but it's blocked by Forbes.
Forbes throws a body punch but Titanic moves out of range.
Titanic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forbes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Titanic.
Forbes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Forbes throws a body punch but Titanic moves out of range.
Titanic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forbes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titanic's head.
Forbes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Titanic back to the cage. Forbes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Uppoamaton Titanic has been cut.
Forbes avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Forbes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanic misses with a kick to the body.
Forbes feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titanic misses with a jab to the body

and Forbes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Titanic won't be happy with that.
Titanic tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Titanic is rocked!
Titanic is still in real trouble! Can Forbes finish him?

Forbes has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Titanic! Can he survive? No! He's out! Forbes gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bradford Forbes!
A relieved looking Bradford Forbes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.