PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vostovischk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Vostovischk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Ford's chin.

Vostovischk
vs
Ford

192 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vostovischk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ford!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vostovischk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vostovischk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vostovischk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ford lands with an overhand left.
Vostovischk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford throws a series of strikes that have Vostovischk backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vostovischk clinches but Ford breaks the clinch

and Ford counters by clinching up.

Ford breaks the clinch.
Vostovischk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vostovischk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ford shoots for a double leg takedown but Vostovischk sprawls well. He's pushed Ford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ford connects with a right hand. Vostovischk shakes it off.
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Vostovischk tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Vostovischk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Vostovischk.
Ford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vostovischk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vostovischk tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vostovischk.
Vostovischk is breathing heavily.
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vostovischk tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ford pulls Vostovischk into guard.
Ford wants to stand but Vostovischk is controlling the position.
Ford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ford wants to stand and escape but Vostovischk is having none of it.
Ford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ford gets control of Vostovischk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford has control of Vostovischk's left arm, preventing Vostovischk from doing any damage.
Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ford manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick from Ford lands but Vostovischk takes it in his stride.

It looks like Alexander Vostovischk has been cut.
A nice combination there by Ford.
Ford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford scores with a jab.

Ford has managed to clinch.

Ford manages to pull guard.
Ford is trying to control the position but Vostovischk postures up.
Ford has his hands on Vostovischk's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ford manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ford misses with the combination.
Ford lands a head kick. Vostovischk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left and a right from Ford both land. Nice combination.
Ford lands the left hand.
Vostovischk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Vostovischk down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ford scores with a takedown into Vostovischk's guard.
Vostovischk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Vostovischk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vostovischk to the mat! Vostovischk manages to get full guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Vostovischk keeps moving.
Ford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vostovischk's head.
Ford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vostovischk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ford tries to free his leg and advance position but Vostovischk is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vostovischk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ford gets to his feet - Vostovischk follows without any prompting.
Ford scores with the left hand. Vostovischk knows he should have avoided that one.
Ford scores with a nice strike.
Ford digs a good hook to Vostovischk's body.
Ford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Vostovischk should have avoided that one.
James Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vostovischk takes one to the side of the head.
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford connects with a jab.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vostovischk misses with a wild body shot.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford's corner calls for a 1-2. Ford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ford lands an overhand right.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ford misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Ford shoots in and bounces Vostovischk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Vostovischk keeps moving.
Vostovischk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vostovischk keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ford forces his way into half guard.
Ford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Ford.
Ford is trying to control. Vostovischk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vostovischk is just riding it out for now. Ford eventually gives up the hold.
Ford wants to control but Vostovischk is keeping him busy.
Ford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Vostovischk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Ford scores with a nice strike.
Ford punishes Vostovischk's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Ford both land. Nice combination.
Ford lands with a big left! Vostovischk is wobbled badly! Ford comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vostovischk to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Ford!