PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mötley Crüe - Wild Side . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barca
vs
Jo Ford

188 cm
28
189 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

194 cm
28
198 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josie Jo Ford!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca looks to land a combination. Ford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barca throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Barca moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Barca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barca misses with a head kick.
Ford scores with a jab. Barca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Constantine Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Barca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ford scores with a nice right hand.
Ford lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barca.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barca connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ford throws a jab when Barca was well out of range.
Ford takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ford lands a jab to the head.
Ford checks a low kick from Barca.
Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
Ford avoids the head kick by Barca.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford stuffs the takedown attempt from Barca. Barca gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barca tries to land a front kick but Ford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barca cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Barca cracks the inside of Ford's front leg.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Barca connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a body kick that misses.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barca's hands.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Barca looks to land a body kick but Ford moved away.
A jab from Barca misses.
Ford throws a front kick aimed at Barca's knee but Barca avoids it well.
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ford as he connects with a hook.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Barca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barca cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Barca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Barca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ford misses with a shot to the body
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Barca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barca misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Barca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca slips under a jab from Ford.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constantine Barca is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Barca
and Ford counters with a nice leg kick.
Barca scores with the left hand. Ford knows he should have avoided that one.
Barca has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Barca looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Barca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford digs a good hook to Barca's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ford avoids it really well and circles away.
Barca throws a lazy head kick
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barca.
Barca tries to land a body kick
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Barca tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Ford scores with a nice head shot.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford lands a really nice looking cross but Barca seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ford finds it's way through Barca's defenses.

Ford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
Barca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Constantine Barca just wasn't active enough.
Barca dives in and grabs Ford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ford pushes down on Barca's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford jabs Barca right on the nose. Barca blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Barca misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ford thumps Barca with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford lands the left hand.
Barca throws a body kick that misses.
Ford blocks a head kick by Barca.
Barca throws a wild body kick that Ford sees coming a mile off.
Ford misses with a leg kick.
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!
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Barca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Barca misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Barca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josie Jo Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barca.
Barca's corner calls for a 1-2. Barca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for Barca with that takedown attempt.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ford blocks the body kick.
Barca connects with a solid leg kick.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Barca walks into a straight right hand from Ford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ford tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford lunges at Barca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barca's hand.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barca can pounce on him.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Josie Jo Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick from Ford lands but Barca takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Barca tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barca throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
Barca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Barca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford checks a low kick from Barca.
Ford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ford sprawls well. Ford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barca gets slowly back to his feet.
Barca slips a straight right by Ford.
Ford lands a jab to the head.
Barca checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a solid leg kick but Ford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barca.
Ford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ford enables Barca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ford manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barca throws a strike but Ford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barca trying to control the position.

Barca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ford stands and steps away. Barca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ford throws a good cross that connects.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barca has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barca there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca throws a head kick that Ford semi-blocks.

Barca pushes Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Barca looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Jo Ford!
Josie Jo Ford spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.