PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Altena (ranked 1022 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Raimundo Forza (ranked 147 p4p, 217 weight class). Altena kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grontapu by Double Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Altena
vs
Forza

181 cm
26
169
10 - 7 - 0

174 cm
24
163
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altena cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altena.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Altena ducks down to avoid it.
Altena thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Altena.
Forza looks for the body kick but Altena saw that one coming.
Altena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Altena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forza lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Altena has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Altena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forza misses with a straight right.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Forza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forza misses with a looping right.
Altena scores with a punch to the head.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Altena misses with a low kick.
Forza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Forza responds with a good body kick, but Altena manages to step out the way in time.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza throws a hook to the side of Altena's head but Altena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Altena.
Forza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forza. That's going to slow Altena down.
Altena checks a leg kick.
Forza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Forza misses its intended target.
Altena is looking to counter punch.
Forza scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Altena moves out of range as Forza strikes.
A quick step to the side and Altena tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forza is able to avoid easily.
Altena swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza with the inside leg kick.
Forza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Altena misses with a leg kick.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena tried to counter with a leg kick but Forza avoided it.
Forza delivers a nice body kick.
Forza misses with a wild body shot.
Altena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Altena blocks the leg kick.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Forza pushes him off.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
Forza avoids the head kick by Altena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena wants to clinch up but Forza keeps it at a distance.
Forza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Forza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Altena throwing a counter right hand but Forza manages to avoid it.
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Altena had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good work by Altena as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Altena misses the target.
Altena with a jab.

Altena takes the fight into the clinch.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Altena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Forza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Altena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Altena scores with a shot to the side of Forza's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forza.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena has a couple of punches blocked by Forza.
Altena trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Altena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Altena throws a punch but it's blocked by Forza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Forza is leaning against Altena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Forza.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Forza tries to land a front kick but Altena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Altena lands a jab to the head.
Forza lands the left hand.
Forza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altena blocks a jab.
Forza blocks a low kick nicely.
Forza motions for Altena to come forward. Forza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza thuds his right hand into Altena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Altena rushes Forza and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Forza.
Altena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forza avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza avoiding damage as Altena throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena avoiding damage as Forza throws knees to the body.
Altena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forza is defending well for now.
Altena blocks an uppercut.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
A head punch on the inside from Altena fails to land.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Forza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altena.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza tries a body shot but Altena blocks it.
Forza throws a punch but it's blocked by Altena.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Altena avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Ruud Altena has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Forza breaks the clinch.
Altena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raimundo Forza seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza swats away the attempt to clinch by Altena.

Forza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Altena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forza works on Altena's body with a couple of short punches.
Forza cracks Altena with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but Forza blocks with his arms.
Forza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
Forza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Forza.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Forza.
A short right from Forza on the inside.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Forza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forza working aggressively here.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Forza can't find room to land a body shot as Altena controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Forza fails to land.
Forza lands with a right to the head.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forza.

Forza breaks from the clinch.
Altena misses with a low kick as Forza jumps back.
Altena throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Forza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forza keeps the fight on the outside.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Altena is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Forza. Beautiful body shot.
Altena thows a leg kick but Forza checks it
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Altena takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altena.
Altena misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
Altena ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza scores with a spinning back kick!
Forza just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Altena misses
letting Forza counter with a right hand.
Forza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altena checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza'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!

Forza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Altena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forza moves forwards but Altena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
Altena staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Forza pushes him off.

Altena moves into the clinch.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forza is leaning against Altena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Forza misses with a punch to the body.
Altena lands with a right to the head.
Altena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Forza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forza gets through Altena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Forza avoids the damage to the body.
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altena's elbow.
Altena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forza.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forza pushes Altena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Forza.
A right handed body shot lands from Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza misses with a knee to the head.
Forza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forza lands with a left to the head.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.
Altena prevents a body shot from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forza taking a breather.
Forza lands a nice uppercut.
Altena missing with knees to the body.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Forza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forza.
Forza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forza scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forza.
Ruud Altena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.
A short body shot lands from Forza as the two fighters clinch.
Altena tries to land knees in the clinch but Forza avoids the damage to the body.
Forza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
Altena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forza gets through Altena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altena crunches a lovely knee into Forza's ribcage.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forza scores with a shot to the side of Altena's head.
Forza misses with a body punch.
Forza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forza swings wildly with an uppercut but Altena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza lands a shot to the body.
Altena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Forza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Forza.
Nice body punch from Forza.
Stalling in the clinch from Forza.
Forza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Raimundo Forza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Altena looking to throw knees to the head but Forza is blocking nicely.
Forza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Forza blocks it.
Forza scores with a hook to the body.
Altena blocks a body shot from Forza.
Altena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forza blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Forza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forza 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!