PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ford
vs
Digital

183 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Digital gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ford preventing the sweep.
Digital seems keen to control Ford's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford postures up.
Ford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Digital wants to sweep but no luck.
Digital keeping full guard, as Ford tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digital throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Digital moves into range and clinches up with Ford.

Digital manages to break the clinch.
Digital misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Digital makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Digital.

Digital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Digital.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Digital on the inside.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digital misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Ford.
Digital tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.

Digital breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Digital drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Digital lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Digital tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Digital's elbow.
Ford trying to stall but Digital improves his position.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital lands an uppercut.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Digital lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A short right from Ford.
Ford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Digital pulls his leg out and moves away.
Digital tries to clinch but Ford moves away
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Digital is looking to clinch.
Ford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Digital.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Digital.
A frustrated look appears on Ford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Digital throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Ford lands a body shot.
A short left from Ford.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Digital as Ford tries to tie him up.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Digital scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Digital. That's going to slow Ford down.
Ford is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Digital clinches.
Digital digs a right hand underneath Ford's ribcage. Ford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Digital gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Digital slowing the pace effectively.

Digital's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Digital is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Digital lands with a good body shot.
Digital lands a right hook to the body.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Digital forces Ford back against the cage and clinches.
Digital presses Ford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Good body shot from Digital.
Digital goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Digital 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.

Bobby Digital dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Digital with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Digital throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.

Digital gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Digital.
Digital blocks a body shot from Ford.
Digital lands a nice uppercut.
Digital lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Digital takes a shot to the head.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Digital cracks the inside of Ford's front leg.
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!
Digital throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Digital looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Digital can pounce on him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital misses with a body punch.
Digital lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Digital lands a left hand.
Digital lands with a left to the head.
Ford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Digital.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Digital - that landed with a thud.

Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford takes a swing at Digital's ribcage but misses.
Digital tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Digital with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital fails with an attempt to clinch.
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
Digital misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Digital won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Digital's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ford trying to control the position but Digital is working away.
Digital keeping his opponent close.
Ford throws a strike aimed at the side of Digital's head but Digital avoids it well.
Digital trying to remain calm as Ford controls from the top position.
Ford is trying to ground and pound but Digital uses the momentary lack of control by Ford to regain half guard.
Digital holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Digital is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford is looking to stall here but Digital recovers full guard.
Digital seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Digital not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ford trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Digital controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Digital is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Digital tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.
Digital tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
Digital has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Digital steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
A punch combination from Digital misses.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Bobby Digital seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Digital misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Digital does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Digital lands a head shot.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Digital showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Digital takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Digital is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.

Digital has closed the distance and engaged Ford in a clinch.
Digital lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Digital lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Ford swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Digital counter with a right hand.

Ford is rocked!
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
Digital slips under a jab.
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digital avoids the body shot from Ford.
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!

Digital closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.

Ford manages to break the clinch.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Digital as he avoids it easily.
Digital tries to clinch up.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digital was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digital punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.

Digital gets a clinch.
Ford misses with some punches.

Digital pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digital lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Digital moves into the clinch.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digital lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ford up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Digital from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ford's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Digital! Bobby Digital retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Digital gave a mention to Sydney BEAST Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).