PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by "Get Off On The Pain" by Gary Allan. Chris Lacey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ford
vs
Lacey

180 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford wants to clinch.
Ford tries to clinch up but Lacey circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford is looking to clinch but Lacey is avoiding it.

Ford tries to keep at a distance but Lacey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lacey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lacey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ford jumps guard and drags Lacey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Lacey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lacey is aware though and is defending well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Lacey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lacey drops back looking for a leg! Ford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ford manages to kick Lacey off! Lacey jumps back into Ford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey tries to stand but Ford is controlling from the bottom.

Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lacey is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacey stands up over Ford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.

Ford working for a triangle but Lacey defends it easily.
Lacey is looking to stand up but Ford won't let him.
Lacey sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lacey 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lacey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacey postures up and lands a big shot to Ford's brow.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lacey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lacey defends it easily.
Lacey tries to stand but Ford is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lacey clinches.
Lacey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacey walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lacey moves into the clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but Lacey holds him up against the cage and eventually Ford drops back down to his feet.
Lacey tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lacey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lacey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacey lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lacey clinches.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ford jumps guard but Lacey stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lacey.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lacey just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacey smiles and moves away.
Eric Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacey misses with a low kick as Ford jumps back.
Ford has a takedown stuffed.
Lacey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ford avoids it really well and circles away.
Ford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacey is fending him off so far but Ford persists. Nope, Lacey circles away and we're back to standing.

Lacey instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacey walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Lacey.
Lacey has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ford jumps guard but Lacey stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lacey jumps into guard, dragging Ford to the mat.

Ford 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.

Ford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ford looking to pass the guard.

Ford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacey counters with a left and a right that stings Ford.
Lacey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Lacey darts in and clinches Ford up against the cage.
Lacey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacey tries to pull guard but Ford holds him up against the cage and eventually Lacey drops back down to his feet.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacey walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lacey drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacey smiles and moves away.

Lacey instigates a clinch.
Lacey can't get the takedown.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacey smiles and moves away.
Lacey misses with a kick to the body.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacey's waist but Lacey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side.

Lacey moves into the clinch.

Lacey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lacey shoots in and bounces Ford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lacey trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.

Ford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lacey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lacey landing some decent shots from guard.
Lacey looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lacey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
Lacey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford tries to clinch up
and Lacey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eric Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford has his takedown stuffed
and Lacey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Lacey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lacey has Ford pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford tries to pull guard but Lacey won't allow it.
Lacey goes for a takedown attempt but Ford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lacey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ford avoids it really well and circles away.
Eric Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lacey.
Ford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lacey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacey wants a takedown.
Ford tries to pull guard but Lacey won't allow it.

Lacey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lacey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Ford misses with a takedown
and Lacey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lacey counters by clinching up.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacey smiles and moves away.

Lacey has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lacey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ford uses from the top position.
Lacey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lacey wants to sweep but no luck.

Ford 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.

Ford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ford pushing down on Lacey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ford prevents Lacey from standing back up.

Ford maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lacey could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ford has cracked it and Lacey is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Ford!