PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Tea (ranked 2434 p4p, 257 weight class) and Devin Forte (ranked 3623 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Tea had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tea
vs
Forte

185 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
284 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Woodhouse's

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Tea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Forte!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tea to the mat! Tea manages to get full guard.
Tea wants to sweep but no luck.
Forte stands up over Tea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Forte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Tea is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Forte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Forte landing some decent shots from guard.
Forte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forte wants to control from the top but Tea keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Forte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Forte drops back looking for a leg! Tea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tea manages to kick Forte off! Forte jumps back into Tea's guard.
Forte with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tea pulls Forte in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Forte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Forte throwing strikes but missing.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Forte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forte has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Forte trying to control but Tea is working from the bottom.
Tea is controlling Forte's posture.

Forte drops back looking for a leg! Tea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tea manages to kick Forte off! Forte jumps back into Tea's guard.
Tea looking for a sweep. Not yet Tea, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forte won't allow Tea to sweep him here.
Forte wants to pass the guard but Tea is keeping the position.
Forte throws a big right hand that misses.
Forte working some strikes from top position.
Forte stopping the sweep attempt from Tea.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Forte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forte with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea is pulling down on Forte's head to control his posture.
Forte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Forte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tea's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea keeping full guard, as Forte tries to pass.
Tea is controlling Forte's posture.
Tea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forte on the ground.
Forte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Forte with a nice head shot there.
Tea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forte is one step ahead there.
Tea has control of Forte's left arm, preventing Forte from doing any damage.
Tea looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Forte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tea trying to control the position.
Tea wants to sweep here but Forte controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Forte drops back looking for a leg! Tea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tea manages to kick Forte off! Forte jumps back into Tea's guard.
Forte throwing strikes from guard but Tea blocks nicely.
Tea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forte is one step ahead there.
Tea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tea is pulling down on Forte's head. It's preventing any offense from Forte, at least for the moment.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tea keeping full guard, as Forte tries to pass.
Forte landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Forte dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Forte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tea swivels and escapes.
Devin Forte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forte shoots for a double leg takedown but Tea sprawls well. He's pushed Forte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Forte closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tea's guard.
Tea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Forte throwing strikes from guard but Tea blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte throwing strikes but missing.
Tea has momentary wrist control but Forte slips an elbow through the middle.
Forte slips nicely into half guard.
Forte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea tries to get to full guard but Forte has control of the leg.

Forte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tea is just riding it out for now. Forte eventually gives up the hold.
Tea is trying to get back to full guard.
Tea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tea wants to sweep here but Forte controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tea holds on and takes a little breather.
Forte advances to half guard.
Forte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tea's head.
Tea is concentrating on defense, preventing Forte from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Forte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tea defends it well.
Devin Forte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Forte is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tea!
Tea tries to hold on but Forte pushes him away.
Forte working the ground and pound effectively.
Tea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!

Forte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tea is aware though and is defending well.

Forte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tea has managed to get both his arms back between Forte's legs - danger averted.

Tea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tea has managed to get both his arms back between Forte's legs - danger averted.

Forte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tea defends it easily.

Forte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tea passes into half guard.
Forte is trying to maintain the position but Tea is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forte wants to get back to full guard.
Tea content to control rather than advance.
Tea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Forte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tea trying to mount his opponent but Forte defends it.
Forte is looking for a sweep. Tea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Forte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tea pulls his head out easily.
Tea slows the pace down in half guard.
Forte tries to get to full guard but Tea has control of the leg.

Forte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tea pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Forte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Forte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tea defends it nicely.
Tea is looking to counter the offense by Forte and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Forte scores with a takedown into Tea's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea controls Forte momentarily but Forte frees himself.
Tea has momentary wrist control but Forte slips an elbow through the middle.
Tea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Forte's guard.

Forte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Forte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Forte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mister Tea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte keeping full guard, as Tea tries to pass.

Forte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tea defends it easily.

Forte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forte 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.
Tea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Forte keeping full guard, as Tea tries to pass.

Forte has his foot on Tea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tea works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Forte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Forte looking for a guillotine here but Tea defends easily.

Forte has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tea doesn't defend quickly enough and Forte has managed to lock this one up! Can Tea escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Forte on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devin Forte!