PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred The Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ford
vs
The Shank

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred The Shank!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Shank misses with a few strikes there.
The Shank slips a straight right by Ford.
Ford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Shank tries to avoid it but Ford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Shank to the ground. The Shank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Shank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Shank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford looks to land a right hand but The Shank moved out of range.
The Shank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for The Shank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Shank throws a head kick that misses.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
The Shank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Shank slips a jab from Ford.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford throws a wild body kick that The Shank sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from The Shank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but The Shank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford misses with a body shot
and The Shank makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ford really felt that one!
The Shank slips a jab from Ford.
Ford fails to land the takedown.
The Shank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Shank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Shank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Shank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot

and The Shank counters by moving into the clinch.
The Shank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Shank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ford prevents The Shank from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shank wants to break free but Ford has control.

Ford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford controls The Shank momentarily but The Shank frees himself.
Ford trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ford is pulling down on The Shank's head. It's preventing any offense from The Shank, at least for the moment.
Ford is trying to keep The Shank in close.
The Shank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Shank manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford pushing down on The Shank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Shank wants to control but Ford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Shank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ford is trying to control. The Shank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ford wants to pass to mount but The Shank is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Shank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ford misses the jab.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but The Shank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fred The Shank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Shank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford blocks a head kick by The Shank.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
The Shank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Shank swinging wildly here.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
The Shank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Shank. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Shank.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Shank throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Ford stuns The Shank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for The Shank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of The Shank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Shank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Shank is breathing heavily.
Ford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Shank is fending him off so far but Ford persists. Nope, The Shank circles away and we're back to standing.
Ford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt.
Ford throws a low kick but The Shank moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a body punch but The Shank moves out of range.
The Shank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
The Shank misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Shank misses with a looping left.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Shank manages to avoid it.
The Shank throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but The Shank avoids it.
The Shank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Shank throws a body kick that misses.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Shank. The Shank obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford dodges the punch combination from The Shank.
The Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Shank blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the side of The Shank's head but The Shank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from The Shank.
Ford looks for the body kick but The Shank saw that one coming.
Ford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Shank tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford takes a swing at The Shank's ribcage but misses.
The Shank misses with a two punch combination.
Ford sizes up The Shank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Ford misses.
The Shank fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ford dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ford throws a sloppy head kick and The Shank moves out of range easily.
Ford throws a push kick but The Shank slaps the foot to one side.
The Shank throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Sloppy strikes from The Shank. Those never looked like landing.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford missing with a left hand there. The Shank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Shank is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Shank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford misses the jab.
The Shank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford looks to land a left hand but The Shank moved out of range nicely.
The Shank slips under a jab.
Ford throws a head kick but The Shank moves out of range.
Fred The Shank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford takes a swing at The Shank's ribcage but misses.
Ford throws a body punch but The Shank moves out of range.
A combination from The Shank does no damage.
Ford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Shank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford blocks a head kick by The Shank.
The Shank attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by The Shank.
The Shank is looking to land body kicks.
The Shank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford shoots in for a double leg but The Shank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Shank closes the distance but Ford moves to the side
and Ford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Shank thinking.

Ford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford throws a big elbow that misses.
Ford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ford works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford wants to work for an arm triangle but The Shank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Shank is looking for a sweep. Ford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ford content to control rather than advance.

Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Shank defends it well.
Max Ford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Shank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Ford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Shank has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ford has isolated one of The Shank's arms. The Shank looking to fight him off but Ford twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Ford!