PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forman comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Forman
vs
Tannen

176 cm
22
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Forman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buford Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forman tries to clinch
and Tannen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Red Forman has been cut.
That kick from Tannen tenderised Forman's leg. Forman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Forman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tannen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Forman.

It looks like Buford Tannen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forman lands with a right hand.
Forman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tannen is out of range.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tannen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tannen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tannen fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen wants a takedown.

Forman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Forman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Forman closes the distance and clinches.
Forman is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forman digs a right hand underneath Tannen's ribcage. Tannen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tannen prevents Forman from breaking the clinch.
Forman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Forman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tannen tries a head kick but it misses.

Forman forces Tannen back against the cage and clinches.
Forman lands an uppercut.
Forman lands a nice uppercut.
Tannen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Forman lands a nice uppercut.

Forman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tannen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forman 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.
Tannen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forman sprawls well. Forman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tannen gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buford Tannen.
Forman lands with a hook. Tannen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Forman clinches.

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

Forman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Forman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tannen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forman counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tannen.
Forman throws a series of punches but Tannen avoids them all with ease.
Forman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tannen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Forman has control of Tannen's left arm, preventing Tannen from doing any damage.
Tannen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Red Forman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tannen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Forman. Beautiful body shot.
Tannen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forman tries to avoid it but Tannen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forman to the ground. Forman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Red Forman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Buford Tannen's cut even more.
Forman throws a sloppy head kick and Tannen moves out of range easily.
Forman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forman cracks Tannen with an open hand slap.
Forman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Forman moves into range and clinches up with Tannen.
Forman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tannen breaks from the clinch.
Forman tries to clinch up.

Forman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Forman manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Tannen misses.

Tannen rushes Forman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Forman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Forman dodges the punch combination from Tannen.
Red Forman is winning the standup battle so far.
Forman cracks Tannen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Forman misses.
Forman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tannen is out of range.
Nice body punch from Forman.
Tannen throws a leg kick that misses.

Forman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tannen stalls.
Nice body punch from Forman.

Forman breaks from the clinch.
Forman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tannen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman throws a leg kick but Tannen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tannen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tannen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forman.
Tannen has a takedown stuffed.
Tannen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Forman counters by clinching up.
Forman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Forman.
Tannen is breathing heavily.
Forman lands a body punch.
Tannen tries to break free but Forman pushes him back against the cage.

Forman breaks the clinch.
Forman connects with a looping right hand.
Tannen shoots in for a takedown but Forman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Forman has Tannen up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman cracks Tannen with a good jab.

Tannen tries to keep at a distance but Forman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Forman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tannen shoots in for a takedown but Forman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buford Tannen.
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!
Forman lands with a nice combination. Tannen backs away looking to recover.

Tannen is rocked!
Forman throws a monster overhand right that drops Tannen! Forman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Forman!
Red Forman retains his lightweight title!