PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycoon Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Forssell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Warrior
vs
Forssell

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tycoon Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Forssell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forssell slaps away a takedown attempt from Warrior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Forssell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forssell as he avoids it easily.
Forssell lands with a kick to the temple. Warrior shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Tycoon Warrior has been cut.
Forssell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forssell is looking to score with low kicks.
Forssell throws out a leg kick but Warrior moves out of range and Forssell only half commits.
Warrior moves out of range as Forssell strikes.
Forssell tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Warrior has Forssell up against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forssell up against the cage.
Forssell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forssell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warrior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycoon Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forssell wants to slow Warrior down by chopping away at his legs.
Forssell just misses with a punch to the body.
Forssell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forssell circles away.

Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warrior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Warrior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forssell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Forssell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forssell struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Forssell tries to throw a body punch but Warrior avoids it by throwing Forssell back against the cage.
Forssell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warrior is trying to pull guard but Forssell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forssell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forssell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Forssell.
Forssell struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Warrior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Forssell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forssell.
Forssell working aggressively here.
Warrior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forssell walks away with a smile on his face. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forssell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forssell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior avoids the body shot from Forssell.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forssell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell misses with a low kick.
Forssell throws a leg kick but Warrior moved away.
Forssell lands a head kick!
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Forssell. Beautiful body shot.
Forssell throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Forssell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Warrior moves into the clinch.
Forssell wants to stall.
Warrior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Forssell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Forssell working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Warrior fails to pull guard.
Warrior slows down the pace here.
Warrior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Forssell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Forssell throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forssell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warrior's elbow.
Forssell throws a punch but it's blocked by Warrior.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forssell has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Forssell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycoon Warrior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior shoots and misses
and Forssell counters with a nice uppercut.
Forssell slaps away a takedown attempt from Warrior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses
and Forssell counters with an outside leg kick.
Forssell looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.

Warrior pushes Forssell up against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Forssell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycoon Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forssell misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Forssell fails to land.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forssell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warrior rather than just go for the knockout.
Forssell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forssell scores with a hook.
Forssell throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Warrior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forssell misses with a straight right.
Forssell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warrior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Forssell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Forssell swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.
Warrior throws a right and a left that Forssell avoids nicely.
Warrior avoids the body shot from Forssell.
Forssell throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Warrior or perhaps it was just good defense by Forssell which made him look bad.
Warrior slips under a jab.
Warrior takes a kick to the side of the head.

Warrior closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Warrior to work.
Warrior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forssell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warrior jumps guard but Forssell stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forssell gets underhooks to prevent Warrior's takedown attempt.
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!
Warrior blocks an uppercut.
Forssell can't find room to land a body shot as Warrior controls the action.
Forssell working aggressively here.
Forssell struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Leif Forssell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warrior tries for a takedown but Forssell manages to get underhooks.
Forssell struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Forssell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warrior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell tries to circle away but Warrior has him pinned against the cage.
Warrior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warrior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Warrior rushes Forssell and presses him up against the cage.
Warrior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warrior prevents a body shot from Forssell.
A head punch on the inside from Forssell fails to land.

Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forssell throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Warrior or perhaps it was just good defense by Forssell which made him look bad.
Warrior slips a jab from Forssell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warrior checks a leg kick.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt - Forssell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forssell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forssell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Tycoon Warrior's cut is getting worse.
Leif Forssell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forssell is breathing heavily.
Forssell takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses.
Forssell throws a looping overhand right but Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tycoon Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forssell just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forssell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Forssell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Forssell wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Forssell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tycoon Warrior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Warrior looks for a takedown but Forssell sprawls well.
Forssell misses with a looping left.

Warrior moves into the clinch successfully.
Forssell misses with some punches.
Forssell misses with a body punch.
Forssell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warrior avoids a wild elbow strike from Forssell.
Forssell stops a takedown attempt from Warrior.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Forssell fails to land.
Forssell tries to work over Warrior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forssell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Forssell tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Forssell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Forssell misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Forssell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warrior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forssell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycoon Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warrior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Forssell after a bit of a struggle.
Forssell throws a head punch that misses.
Warrior looking for a takedown.
Forssell is trying to push Warrior away but Warrior has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forssell misses with some punches.
Warrior is trying to stall.
Forssell scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forssell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forssell misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior lands a shot to the body.

Warrior jumps into guard, dragging Forssell to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Warrior looking for subs off his back but Forssell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Warrior is trying to stand back up but Forssell is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forssell trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell wants to take a breather but Warrior is having none of it.
Warrior tries to roll over but Forssell keeps him under control.
Warrior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Forssell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Forssell.
Forssell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Forssell misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Forssell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forssell is fending him off so far but Warrior persists. Nope, Forssell circles away and we're back to standing.

Warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forssell misses with the head strike.
Warrior tries to pull guard but Forssell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Forssell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior tries to score a body lock takedown but Forssell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Warrior wants a takedown but no success here.
Warrior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Forssell to keep the fight standing.
Forssell misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forssell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Warrior - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tycoon Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forssell throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Forssell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forssell 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Forssell!