PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Ford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sonny Boom's chin.

Boom
vs
Ford

181 cm
22
171 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Boom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Boom moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boom.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Boom should have avoided that one.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Boom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a good, hard body kick but Ford shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a nice uppercut.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Boom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Boom's head.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boom counters with a series of strikes. Ford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to clinch up.
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.
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!
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Boom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ford lunges at Boom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boom's hand.
Boom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonny Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.

Boom clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Boom misses with an elbow strike.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Boom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boom trying to stall but Ford improves his position.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Boom.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Boom is controlling him.
Boom lands an uppercut.
Boom slowing the pace effectively.
Ford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boom up against the cage.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boom just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Boom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Boom.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
Boom taking a breather.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom's elbow.
Ford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boom working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Ford trying to stall but Boom improves his position.
Boom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Ford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Nice uppercut there from Ford.
Ford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Boom thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Boom slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boom on the side of the head.
A jab from Ford misses.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Ford moves out of range of the body kick from Boom.
Ford thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
Boom scores with a leg kick.
Ford throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Boom's head but Boom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford lands with an overhand left.
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 throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Boom misses with a wild combination.
Boom slips under a jab.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
Ford throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Boom is looking to wear down Ford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boom counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ford.
Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Boom slaps away a takedown attempt from Ford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ford back to the cage. Boom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boom tries a head kick but it misses.
Max Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Ford. That snapped Boom's head back.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Ford throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
Sonny Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Boom moves away from the strike by Ford.
Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford sizes up Boom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Boom counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Ford tries to keep at a distance but Boom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ford lands with a good body shot.
Boom walks into a left hand.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Boom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Boom moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boom wants to stall.
Ford tries to pull guard but Boom holds him up against the cage and eventually Ford drops back down to his feet.
Ford looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford letting Boom take a breather here.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boom tries to land knees in the clinch but Ford avoids the damage to the body.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ford.
Boom stalling against the cage.
Boom swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom lands a damaging elbow.
Ford takes an elbow to the temple.
Ford stalls.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford stalling.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boom is keeping busy.
Boom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ford blocks it with crossed arms.
Ford stalling.
Boom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Boom would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boom is trying to maintain a safe position but Ford gets an underhook and turns Boom into the cage.
A short right from Boom on the inside.
Sonny Boom has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom prevents a body shot from Ford.
Boom taking a breather.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Boom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Ford working hard to break the clinch.
Boom lands an elbow inside.
Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford fails to pull guard.
Ford looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as Boom controls his hands.
Ford blocking some punches.
Boom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonny Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Ford jumps into guard, dragging Boom to the mat.
Boom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ford has his hands on Boom's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sonny Boom.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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