PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ford (ranked 6795 p4p, 6752 weight class) and Patrik Demeter (ranked 715 p4p, 708 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ford
vs
Demeter

186 cm
20
196
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
192
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrik Demeter!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demeter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Demeter misses with a straight left.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ford defending well as Demeter loads up on a big left hand.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Demeter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Demeter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Demeter throws an off balance right hand
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demeter misses with a combination
and Ford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford lands a leg kick that knocks Demeter off balance momentarily.
Patrik Demeter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Demeter is predictable there

and Ford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Demeter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demeter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demeter takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford looks to land a combination but Demeter avoids it well.
Ford checks the leg kick.
Demeter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center in the buildup to the fight.
Demeter misses with a combination
and Ford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Demeter throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demeter looks winded!
Demeter throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrik Demeter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Demeter just misses with a punch to the body.

Ford closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ford jumps guard but Demeter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demeter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Demeter does no damage.
Demeter tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ford scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Demeter.
Demeter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ford duly obliges.

It looks like Patrik Demeter has been cut.
Demeter misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ford counters with a crisp one two that drops Demeter! Ford thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Demeter to his feet! Demeter is in big trouble!

Demeter is rocked!
Demeter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demeter is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Ford closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Demeter out cold! Demeter corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Ford!
Henry Ford took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Finnish Elite Extreme Science for their support in the buildup to the fight.