PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Gartzen (ranked 4265 p4p, 438 weight class) and Bradford Forbes (ranked 3600 p4p, 386 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bradford Forbes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gartzen
vs
Forbes

175 cm
31
222 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
208 lbs
10 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhammad Gartzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Bradford Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gartzen looks for the body kick but Forbes saw that one coming.
Forbes throws a jab when Gartzen was well out of range.
Gartzen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forbes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forbes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gartzen. Gartzen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gartzen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Forbes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Muhammad Gartzen has been cut.
Forbes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gartzen sprawls well. Gartzen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes stuns Gartzen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forbes connects with a body shot.
Forbes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gartzen throws a head kick but Forbes moves out of range.
Gartzen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forbes throws a looping overhand right but Gartzen ducks down to avoid it.
Gartzen stuffs the takedown.
Gartzen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Forbes.
Forbes misses with a looping right.
Gartzen is looking for a counter combo.
Gartzen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gartzen throws a sloppy head kick

and Forbes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gartzen won't be happy with that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Forbes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gartzen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Forbes's guard! Nice work there by Gartzen!

Forbes has an active guard here but Gartzen has managed to pass into half guard.
Gartzen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Forbes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gartzen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gartzen's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradford Forbes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Gartzen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gartzen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Forbes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gartzen swings for the body but Forbes moves out of range.
Forbes drops his hands momentarily and Gartzen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Gartzen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gartzen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Bradford Forbes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gartzen throws a shot from downtown. Forbes moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes jabs Gartzen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forbes misses with a right hand
and Gartzen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forbes thinking.
Gartzen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forbes's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forbes throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Forbes throws a hook to the side of Gartzen's head but Gartzen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gartzen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gartzen.

It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
Gartzen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forbes under the eye.
Muhammad Gartzen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forbes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forbes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gartzen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradford Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gartzen throws a hook but Forbes avoids it easily.
Forbes throws a hook but Gartzen blocks it.
Gartzen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Forbes connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gartzen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forbes sizes up Gartzen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gartzen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes slips under a jab.
Gartzen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forbes has time to react.
Forbes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gartzen misses with a looping left.
Forbes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Forbes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gartzen counters with a three punch combo that has Forbes backing up. Forbes nods at Gartzen to acknowledge the strikes.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gartzen counters with a nice uppercut.
Forbes ducks under a wild hook from Gartzen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Muhammad Gartzen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Forbes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gartzen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.

Forbes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Forbes is trying to work for a kimura but Gartzen is defending well.

Forbes is looking for submissions but instead, Gartzen has regained full guard.
Muhammad Gartzen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Forbes 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gartzen wants to stand but Forbes is controlling the position.
Bradford Forbes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forbes pushes down on Gartzen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Forbes is looking for a kimura but Gartzen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forbes to get the leverage.

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

Forbes is working for a kimura but Gartzen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Forbes prevents Gartzen from improving his position.

Forbes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gartzen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forbes.

Forbes seems to be working for a kimura but Gartzen defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradford Forbes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forbes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bradford Forbes!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bradford Forbes!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Bradford Forbes!

Bradford Forbes wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Bradford Forbes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.