PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Trainer (ranked 2202 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Thomas Forrester Jr (ranked 348 p4p, 176 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Trainer
vs
Forrester Jr

190 cm
25
220
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
205
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boxing Trainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Forrester Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trainer.
Forrester Jr misses the body punch
and Trainer counters with a nice uppercut.
Trainer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Forrester Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trainer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forrester Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Boxing Trainer has been cut.

Forrester Jr has closed the distance and engaged Trainer in a clinch.

Forrester Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forrester Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trainer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trainer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrester Jr.
Trainer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forrester Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trainer avoids the body shot from Forrester Jr.
It looked like Trainer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trainer tries a body shot but Forrester Jr blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forrester Jr.

Forrester Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forrester Jr takes a swing at Trainer's ribcage but misses.

Forrester Jr rushes Trainer and presses him up against the cage.

Forrester Jr breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Forrester Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trainer ducks under a wild hook from Forrester Jr.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Forrester Jr tries to clinch there but Trainer circles away.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Forrester Jr throws a right hand that Trainer ducks under and follows up with a left that Trainer also avoids with ease.
Trainer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Forrester Jr rushes Trainer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forrester Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forrester Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Trainer ducks right into an uppercut from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr lands with a good body shot.
Forrester Jr lunges at Trainer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trainer's hand.
Forrester Jr throws a looping overhand right but Trainer ducks down to avoid it.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Forrester Jr clinches with his opponent.
Trainer letting Forrester Jr take a breather here.
Forrester Jr blocking some punches.
Trainer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr prevents a body shot from Trainer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forrester Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forrester Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trainer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Forrester Jr both land. Nice combination.
Forrester Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trainer.

Forrester Jr lands a big right hand that sends Trainer crashing to the mat! Forrester Jr stays standing though and waves Trainer back to his feet!

Boxing Trainer's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forrester Jr tries to clinch but Trainer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Trainer misses its target.
Trainer walks into a jab.
Trainer slips a jab and a cross from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr throws a body punch but Trainer moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Trainer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Forrester Jr closes the distance and pushes Trainer back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trainer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forrester Jr breaks from the clinch.
Forrester Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Forrester Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Trainer counter with a right hand.
Forrester Jr is looking to clinch.

Forrester Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Trainer takes a shot to the head.
Forrester Jr pushes Trainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forrester Jr slows down the pace here.

Forrester Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forrester Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Forrester Jr clinches up against the cage.

Forrester Jr manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Forrester Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxing Trainer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Trainer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forrester Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trainer.
Trainer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Forrester Jr misses with a straight right.
Forrester Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Forrester Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forrester Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trainer slips a jab and a cross from Forrester Jr.

Forrester Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Forrester Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas Forrester Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Forrester Jr with a knee to the head.

Forrester Jr drops Trainer with a big knee straight up the middle! Trainer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Forrester Jr clinches.
A short right from Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr'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.
Forrester Jr is pushing Trainer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forrester Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Trainer backwards.
Forrester Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forrester Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forrester Jr tries to throw a body punch but Trainer avoids it by throwing Forrester Jr back against the cage.

Forrester Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Forrester Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forrester Jr throws a jab when Trainer was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forrester Jr pushes Trainer up against the cage in a clinch.
Trainer throws a head punch that misses.
Forrester Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trainer blocks it with crossed arms.
Forrester Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Forrester Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Trainer gets an underhook and turns Forrester Jr into the cage.
Trainer stalling in the clinch but Forrester Jr improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forrester Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forrester Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forrester Jr's elbow.
Trainer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forrester Jrs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forrester Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forrester Jr.
Forrester Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trainer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Forrester Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trainer tries a body shot but Forrester Jr blocks it.
Trainer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Forrester Jr or not.
Trainer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forrester Jr's elbow.
Forrester Jr misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainer misses with a body punch.
Trainer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Forrester Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trainer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trainer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Forrester Jr is keeping busy.
Forrester Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Forrester Jr.

Boxing Trainer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Forrester Jr tries a knee to the head but Trainer blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forrester Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Forrester Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forrester Jr.
Trainer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Forrester Jr rushes Trainer and presses him up against the cage.
Forrester Jr landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forrester Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Forrester Jr controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forrester Jr breaks from the clinch.
Forrester Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forrester Jr tries to clinch up.
Forrester Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Forrester Jr rushes Trainer and presses him up against the cage.
Forrester Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trainer up against the cage.
Forrester Jr leaning against his opponent.
Forrester Jr receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Forrester Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Forrester Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Forrester Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boxing Trainer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Forrester Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Trainer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forrester Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forrester Jr. Trainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trainer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trainer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Forrester Jr closes the distance and pushes Trainer back into the cage.
Trainer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trainer working aggressively here.
Forrester Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trainer blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forrester Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Trainer - that landed with a thud.
Trainer struggles to land a body shot inside as Forrester Jr controls his hands.
Trainer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Forrester Jr breaks from the clinch.
Forrester Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trainer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forrester Jr.
Trainer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forrester Jr.
Trainer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trainer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forrester Jr throws out the jab.
Forrester Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forrester Jr misses with a double jab.
Trainer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forrester Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
Boxing Trainer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forrester Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester Jr throws a hook but Trainer blocks it.
Trainer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forrester Jr is looking to clinch but Trainer is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Trainer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Forrester Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trainer's head.
Forrester Jr misses with a double jab
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Thomas Forrester Jr has been cut.
Forrester Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forrester Jr swings for the body but Trainer moves out of range.
Trainer throwing a counter right hand but Forrester Jr manages to avoid it.
Forrester Jr misses with a looping right.
Trainer throwing a counter right hand but Forrester Jr manages to avoid it.
Forrester Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Forrester Jr misses
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Forrester Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forrester Jr throws a jab when Trainer was well out of range.
Trainer keeps the fight on the outside.
Trainer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forrester Jr misses with a hook
and Trainer counters with a series of strikes. Forrester Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.

Forrester Jr is rocked!
Forrester Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Trainer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Forrester Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Trainer finish him?
Forrester Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Trainer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forrester Jr looks to clinch
and Trainer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Trainer!