PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse- Eminem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fitch
vs
Ford

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Fitch.
Fitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
A jab lands there for Fitch.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
A shot to the liver by Fitch. Beautiful body shot.
Fitch thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Ford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitch swivels and escapes.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Ford.
Fitch jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Fitch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford cracks Fitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Fitch lands with a right hand.
Ford blocks a jab.
Fitch lands a body shot.
Ford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitch on the side of the head.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Jon Fitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitch throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ford is defended easily by Fitch.
Ford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ford.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Fitch.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Fitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Fitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Ford 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Fitch throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Fitch digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Fitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Fitch is out of range.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Fitch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford cracks Fitch with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Fitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitch.
Ford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitch has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fitch throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford stuns Fitch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitch throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Fitch lands with a good body shot.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jon Fitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitch misses the target.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Fitch scores with a jab.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford jabs Fitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitch moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitch is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch avoids a kick to the body.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitch moves away.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch blocks a jab.
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitch slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitch.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Fitch there.
Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Fitch with a nice cross.
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!
Fitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitch counters with a left to the body.
Fitch misses with a body shot.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitch but Fitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitch scores with a hook.
Fitch misses with an uppercut.
Ford slips a jab from Fitch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford connects with a body shot that sends Fitch's belly button to the back.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Fitch scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fitch.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitch moves away.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitch is just out of range.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Ford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch scores with a jab.
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford shoots in and drives through. Fitch sprawls well.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Fitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.

Ford moves into the clinch.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch is pushing Ford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch 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!

A left lands for Fitch.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ford shoots in but Fitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitch lands with a cross.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Fitch checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ford.
Fitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitch misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford blocks a jab.
Fitch avoids a kick to the body.
Fitch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitch's waist but Fitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Ford tries for a takedown but Fitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ford.
Ford moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
A big left from Ford misses.
Fitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fitch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ford.
A jab from Fitch does it's job there.
Ford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ford somewhat.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ford.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford tries to score with a low kick but Fitch moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch scores with a shot to the body.
Fitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Fitch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Fitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitch lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitch misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Fitch.
Fitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fitch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitch lands with a good body shot.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Jab by Fitch.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford delivers a nice body kick.
Fitch lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ford throws a low kick, looking for Fitch's leg but Fitch calmly moves out of range.
Max Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Fitch. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Fitch!
Jon Fitch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.