PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cj Bover Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fforestfach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bover Jnr
vs
Fforestfach

189 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
16
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cj Bover Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Fforestfach!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fforestfach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brian Fforestfach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fforestfach scores with a body shot.
Bover Jnr looks for a takedown but Fforestfach sprawls well.
Fforestfach tries to counter with a clinch but Bover Jnr shakes him off and moves away.
Fforestfach looks to land a right hand but Bover Jnr moved out of range.
Bover Jnr checks a leg kick.
Bover Jnr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bover Jnr dives in and grabs Fforestfach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fforestfach pushes down on Bover Jnr's head and hops out.
Bover Jnr sets himself, and Fforestfach steps forward looking for the clinch! Bover Jnr avoids it this time.
Bover Jnr misses with a takedown attempt

and Fforestfach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Bover Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fforestfach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bover Jnr.
Bover Jnr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fforestfach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fforestfach looking to throw knees to the head but Bover Jnr is blocking nicely.
Fforestfach tries a body shot but Bover Jnr blocks it.
Fforestfach lands an elbow that stopped Bover Jnr in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fforestfach gets underhooks to prevent Bover Jnr's takedown attempt.
Bover Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Fforestfach is controlling him.
Fforestfach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fforestfach throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bover Jnr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fforestfach misses with a knee to the head.
Fforestfach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fforestfach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bover Jnr backwards.
Bover Jnr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bover Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fforestfach.
Bover Jnr is breathing heavily.
Bover Jnr tries to score a body lock takedown but Fforestfach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach tries to land knees in the clinch but Bover Jnr avoids the damage to the body.
Fforestfach pushes Bover Jnr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fforestfach scores with a shot to the side of Bover Jnr's head.
Fforestfach lands a good knee to the midsection. Bover Jnr won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fforestfach.

It looks like Cj Bover Jnr has been cut.
Fforestfach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fforestfach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bover Jnr.
Fforestfach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bover Jnr or not.
Fforestfach struggles to land a body shot inside as Bover Jnr controls his hands.
Fforestfach lands a body punch.
Bover Jnr takes an elbow to the temple.
Fforestfach lands a nice elbow.
Bover Jnr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fforestfach stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach scores with a hook to the body.
Fforestfach can't find room to land a body shot as Bover Jnr controls the action.
Fforestfach working Bover Jnr over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fforestfach.
Bover Jnr managing to block the knees to the body from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fforestfach misses with a body punch.
Fforestfach lands an elbow that stopped Bover Jnr in his tracks for a moment.
Fforestfach lands an uppercut.
Fforestfach just leaning against Bover Jnr, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fforestfach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach tries to throw a body punch but Bover Jnr avoids it by throwing Fforestfach back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fforestfach.
A short right from Fforestfach on the inside.
Fforestfach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fforestfach tries to work over Bover Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fforestfach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fforestfach lands an elbow that stopped Bover Jnr in his tracks for a moment.
Fforestfach leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bover Jnr taking a breather.
Fforestfach gets through Bover Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fforestfach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fforestfach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cj Bover Jnr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fforestfach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bover Jnr, pushing him back against the cage.
Fforestfach looking to throw knees to the head but Bover Jnr is blocking nicely.
Fforestfach digs a right hand into Bover Jnr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bover Jnr's gas tank.
Fforestfach looking to throw knees to the head but Bover Jnr is blocking nicely.
Bover Jnr tries to pull guard but Fforestfach won't allow it.
Fforestfach gets through Bover Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bover Jnr jumps guard but Fforestfach stands there with Bover Jnr around his waist. Bover Jnr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bover Jnr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fforestfach missing with knees to the body.
Brian Fforestfach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fforestfach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bover Jnr's defenses.
Bover Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fforestfach walks away with a smile on his face. Bover Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Bover Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fforestfach connects with a crisp jab.
Cj Bover Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fforestfach circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fforestfach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bover Jnr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fforestfach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Bover Jnr is rocked!
A good leg kick by Fforestfach.
Oh Bover Jnr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fforestfach cracks Bover Jnr on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bover Jnr falls backwards against the cage. Fforestfach follows up with more strikes that drop Bover Jnr to his knees. Fforestfach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bover Jnr! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fforestfach!
Brian Fforestfach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.