PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster has chosen Deftones- welcome to the butcher as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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.

Forbes
vs
Warmaster

215 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes tries to clinch there but Warmaster circles away.
Forbes swings for the body but Warmaster moves out of range.
Forbes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warmaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forbes circles away quickly and effectively.
Forbes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warmaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Forbes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warmaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forbes. Warmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forbes scores with a hook to the body. Warmaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Forbes closes the distance and pushes Warmaster back into the cage.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forbes lands a nice uppercut.
Forbes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Forbes.
Warmaster looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Warmaster backwards.
Warmaster is trying to break free.
Warmaster takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forbes.
Warmaster looks gassed!
Forbes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forbes.
Forbes is working Warmaster over against the cage.
Forbes presses Warmaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warmaster takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Forbes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Forbes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Forbes lands an uppercut.
Forbes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Forbes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warmaster's efforts to push away.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Forbes.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
Forbes is stalling here.
Forbes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Forbes.
Forbes keeps control of Warmaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Forbes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Forbes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Forbes avoiding damage.
Forbes lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Forbes.
Forbes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warmaster letting Forbes take a breather here.
Forbes lands a shot to the body.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Josh Warmaster has been cut.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forbes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forbes scores with a shoulder strike.
Forbes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Forbes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warmaster up against the cage.
Forbes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warmaster backwards.
Forbes digs a right hand underneath Warmaster's ribcage. Warmaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Forbes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Warmaster is rocked!
Forbes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warmaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Forbes finish him?
Forbes dips a shoulder and cracks Warmaster with a mighty uppercut! Warmaster falls back against the cage and Forbes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Warmaster is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Forbes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hampton Forbes!