PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Forklift (ranked 2537 p4p, 3487 weight class) and Cedric Pollard (ranked 331 p4p, 422 weight class). Cedric Pollard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Forklift
vs
Pollard

191 cm
26
265
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
27
255
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Forklift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Pollard misses
and Forklift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollard defending well as Forklift loads up on a big left hand.

Forklift moves into the clinch.
Forklift lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Forklift.
Pollard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Forklift just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forklift.

It looks like Cedric Pollard has been cut.
Forklift gets through Pollard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Forklift presses Pollard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pollard looks winded!
A short uppercut from Forklift.

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

Forklift drops Pollard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pollard looks back up at him and smiles so Forklift waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pollard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forklift Throws a clean left jab. Forklift Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Pollard's chin! Pollard crumbles to the ground and Forklift follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Forklift!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lord Forklift!
A relieved looking Lord Forklift thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.