PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Positions - Keep Happening -
vs
Ford

178 cm
33
178 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

183 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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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 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Positions - Keep Happening - moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Positions - Keep Happening - moves away and avoids it.
Ford throws the left hand but Positions - Keep Happening - avoids the punch easily.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Positions - Keep Happening -.
A big right from Ford misses.
Ford thuds his right hand into Positions - Keep Happening -'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Positions - Keep Happening - gets caught napping as Ford dives in and scores a takedown. Positions - Keep Happening - manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Positions - Keep Happening - working a defensive guard here.
Positions - Keep Happening - doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Positions - Keep Happening - can't keep his opponent in guard - Ford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ford wants to control but Positions - Keep Happening - is keeping him busy.
Ford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Positions - Keep Happening - manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford wants to pass the guard but Positions - Keep Happening - is keeping the position.
Ford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Positions - Keep Happening - escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Positions - Keep Happening - looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Positions - Keep Happening - is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Positions - Keep Happening - is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford forces his way into half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to get back to full guard here but Ford has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ford trying to control the position but Positions - Keep Happening - is working away.
Positions - Keep Happening - manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ford's best efforts.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking for a sweep. Ford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Positions - Keep Happening - is not content to let Ford control the position.
Ford tries to pass to full mount but Positions - Keep Happening - defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Positions - Keep Happening - is in trouble now - Ford has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - is in all sorts of trouble here.
Positions - Keep Happening - taking shots to the head.
Positions - Keep Happening - working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford with shots to the head and body - Positions - Keep Happening - looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ford controlling the pace for now.
Positions - Keep Happening - is working to get back to half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Positions - Keep Happening - is working to get back to half guard.
Ford lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ford cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to hold on but Ford postures up.
Positions - Keep Happening - is squirming around, avoiding Ford's attempts to control the action.
Positions - Keep Happening - is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Positions - Keep Happening - is in all sorts of trouble here.
Positions - Keep Happening - gets back to half guard.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Positions - Keep Happening - is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Positions - Keep Happening - avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot

and Positions - Keep Happening - counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ford!
Positions - Keep Happening - cracks Ford with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ford takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - prevents Ford from improving his position.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Positions - Keep Happening - working Ford over with strikes.
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 is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Positions - Keep Happening -'s legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Positions - Keep Happening -'s back!
Positions - Keep Happening - rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to improve his position.

Ford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Positions - Keep Happening - is just riding it out for now. Ford eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to improve his position.
Positions - Keep Happening - misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ford passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Positions - Keep Happening -!
Positions - Keep Happening - wants to hold on but Ford pushes him away.
Ford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ford controlling the pace for now.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to hold on but Ford postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ford working the ground and pound effectively.
Positions - Keep Happening - is squirming around, avoiding Ford's attempts to control the action.
Positions - Keep Happening - working to try and regain half guard.
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 lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford scoring with strikes but Positions - Keep Happening - is staying in there.
Ford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Positions - Keep Happening - regains half guard.
Ford works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ford has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Positions - Keep Happening -'s face.
Positions - Keep Happening - is trying to escape the mount.
Positions - Keep Happening - is working hard here to advance position.
Ford controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford working the ground and pound effectively.
Positions - Keep Happening - is trying to escape the mount.
Positions - Keep Happening - is in a horrible position here. Ford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ford punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Positions - Keep Happening - is trying to escape the mount.
Ford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ford 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. This is the final round!

Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Ford lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands a two punch combo.
Positions - Keep Happening - keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ford. No joy for Positions - Keep Happening - on that attempt.
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Positions - Keep Happening -'s head backwards.
Positions - Keep Happening - walks into a straight right hand from Ford.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Positions - Keep Happening - needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Positions - Keep Happening - with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Positions - Keep Happening - looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford lands with a straight right. Positions - Keep Happening - didn't see that one coming.
Positions - Keep Happening - shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Positions - Keep Happening - throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Positions - Keep Happening - moves away.
Ford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ford sprawls well. Ford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Positions - Keep Happening - gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Positions - Keep Happening - shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Positions - Keep Happening - off and has taken his back!
Positions - Keep Happening - takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford has the hooks in. Positions - Keep Happening - is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ford gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Positions - Keep Happening - rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Positions - Keep Happening - gets back to full guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Ford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Positions - Keep Happening - swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ford advances to half guard.
Ford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
Ford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Positions - Keep Happening - regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ford.
Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ford's guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ford 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.
Positions - Keep Happening - trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing strikes from guard but Ford blocks nicely.
Positions - Keep Happening - throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Positions - Keep Happening - with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ford pulls Positions - Keep Happening - in close to his closed guard and prevents Positions - Keep Happening - from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Positions - Keep Happening -'s guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Positions - Keep Happening - keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Ford!