PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up - Ludacris. Pilgrim has chosen Billy Pilgrim Has Become Unstuck in Time as his entrance music. Jacob Ford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Pilgrim's chin.

Ford
vs
Pilgrim

197 cm
32
255 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

194 cm
27
270 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Pilgrim!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilgrim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford takes a swing at Pilgrim's ribcage but misses.
Pilgrim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford takes a swing at Pilgrim's ribcage but misses.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford lands a jab to Pilgrim's midsection.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pilgrim.
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilgrim misses with a hook.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Pilgrim.

It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
Pilgrim misses with a looping left.
Pilgrim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Pilgrim looks to land a body kick but Ford moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries to clinch there but Pilgrim circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Ford misses with a body shot
and Pilgrim counters with a three punch combo that has Ford backing up. Ford nods at Pilgrim to acknowledge the strikes.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford moves away from the strike by Pilgrim.
Ford thumps Pilgrim with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford digs a good body shot into Pilgrim's ribs.
Pilgrim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Ford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ford takes the fight into the clinch.
Pilgrim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pilgrim scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilgrim lands a jab to the head.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilgrim is just out of range.
Ford misses with a double jab

and Pilgrim moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pilgrim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Ford has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pilgrim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pilgrim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim stalling against the cage.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pilgrim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilgrim lands with a light punch inside.

Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilgrim scores with a nice head shot.

Jacob Ford's cut is getting worse.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilgrim moves away.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilgrim is just out of range.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilgrim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Pilgrim misses its intended target.
Pilgrim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Pilgrim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Pilgrim throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford connects with a body shot.
Pilgrim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pilgrim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Ford's cut.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Ford.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pilgrim throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pilgrim in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilgrims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilgrim avoids the body shot from Ford.
Pilgrim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilgrim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws the left hand but Pilgrim avoids the punch easily.
Pilgrim throws a good cross that connects.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford with a hook.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Ford lands.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ford.

It looks like Billy Pilgrim has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.
Pilgrim avoids the body shot from Ford.
Pilgrim throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
Ford misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pilgrim has time to react.
Pilgrim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Pilgrim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ford punishes Pilgrim's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Pilgrim.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Pilgrim's head but Pilgrim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford throws a series of punches but Pilgrim moves out of range.
Pilgrim avoids the body shot from Ford.
Pilgrim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pilgrim misses.
Pilgrim thuds his shin into the meat of Ford's side.
Ford thumps Pilgrim with a low kick.
Ford tests Pilgrim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilgrim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pilgrim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilgrim.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.
Ford scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford throws a right hand that misses

and Pilgrim counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jacob Ford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ford is trying to push Pilgrim away but Pilgrim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
Ford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pilgrim stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ford as Pilgrim tries to tie him up.
Pilgrim tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilgrim looking to slow down the pace here.
Pilgrim pushes off an throws an elbow but Ford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Ford breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Ford dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Pilgrim.
Pilgrim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Pilgrim defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ford misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pilgrim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilgrim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Pilgrim misses.
Ford lands the left hand.
Pilgrim throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Pilgrim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Pilgrim keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilgrim slips under a jab.
Pilgrim moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Pilgrim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ford to score with a decent uppercut.
Pilgrim slips a straight right by Ford.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.

Pilgrim tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilgrim is looking to control Ford's arms but Ford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pilgrim has his back to the cage.

Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford misses with a low kick as Pilgrim jumps back.
Billy Pilgrim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford slips under a jab from Pilgrim.
Ford misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Pilgrim looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Pilgrim blocks the leg kick.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Pilgrim as he checks the leg kick.
Pilgrim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford jabs Pilgrim right on the nose. Pilgrim blinks but takes it well.
Pilgrim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilgrim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford is looking to clinch but Pilgrim is avoiding it.
Pilgrim lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilgrim misses with a low kick.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Pilgrim off the cage and back into range.
Ford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford throws a body punch but Pilgrim moves out of range.
Ford tests Pilgrim's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford slips under a jab.
Pilgrim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilgrim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Jeez, Jacob Ford's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacob Ford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Pilgrim!
A victorious Billy Pilgrim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.