PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ford
vs
Korczynski

183 cm
24
184 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Korczynski missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Ford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Korczynski to the mat! Korczynski manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ford trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.

Ford stands and steps away. Korczynski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Korczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Ford both land. Nice combination.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Korczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korczynski tries to move into range but Ford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Korczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Korczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Korczynski circles away.
Ford misses with a takedown
and Korczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Ford backing up. Ford nods at Korczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ford throws a hook but Korczynski blocks it.
Korczynski avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
Korczynski moves away from the strike by Ford.
Korczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Korczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korczynski counters with a two punch combo.
Korczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Korczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford shoots for a double leg takedown but Korczynski sprawls well. He's pushed Ford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korczynski throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Korczynski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ford.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body shot
and Korczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Ford backing up. Ford nods at Korczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Korczynski's ribs.
Korczynski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Korczynski shoots in looking for a takedown but Ford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korczynski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korczynski avoids the body shot from Ford.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Ford works Korczynski's body with a nice hook.
Ford misses with a low kick.

Ford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Korczynski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Korczynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korczynski, up you get!
Korczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Korczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Korczynski avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Korczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Korczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Korczynski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Korczynski persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korczynski. That did some damage!
Max Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Korczynski.
Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Ford slams his shin into Korczynski's torso.
Korczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford throws a hook but Korczynski blocks it.

Ford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Korczynski's guard.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ford stopping the sweep attempt from Korczynski.
Ford advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ford in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Korczynski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Ford!