PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myron Echoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Ford will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Echoes
vs
Ford

184 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Echoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Echoes misses
and Ford counters with a good low kick that Echoes was not able to check.
Good work by Ford as he checks the leg kick.

Ford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Echoes on his heels. He'll look to pass Echoes's guard now, I'm sure.
Ford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford preventing the sweep.
Echoes controls Ford momentarily but Ford frees himself.
Echoes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Echoes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.
Echoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Echoes, not yet.
Ford wants to stand but Echoes is controlling his posture from full guard.

Echoes is looking for a triangle here but Ford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Echoes is trying to get back to half guard.
Ford wants to stand but Echoes is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echoes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ford wants to get back to his feet.

Echoes seems to be looking for submissions.
Echoes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ford keeps working.

Echoes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ford is trying to stand back up but Echoes is controlling him
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Echoes is looking to advance position but Ford won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Echoes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Echoes trying to control from Ford's half guard. Ford has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Echoes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Echoes passes Ford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Echoes trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away.
Ford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Echoes trying to pass the guard but Ford defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford pushes Echoes off looking to stand but Echoes dives back in and keeps control.
Echoes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ford is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ford is squirming around, avoiding Echoes's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echoes throws some wild stikes that Ford manages to avoid easily.
Ford is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Echoes wants to take his opponent's back but Ford doesn't allow it.
Echoes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Echoes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Echoes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Echoes throws an off balance right hand

and Ford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ford.

Ford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Echoes regains guard immediately.
Echoes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Echoes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ford has managed to get both his arms back between Echoes's legs - danger averted.
Ford won't allow Echoes to sweep him here.
Ford wants to stand but Echoes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Echoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.

Echoes has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to stand up but Echoes won't let him.

Echoes has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
Echoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Echoes is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to stand up but Echoes won't let him.

Echoes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ford escapes and throws Echoes's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Ford stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Echoes swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.

Ford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Echoes is looking to improve his position.
Ford tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echoes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Echoes is trying is best to control the position here.
Ford tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Echoes is looking for a sweep. Ford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Echoes wants to get back to full guard but Ford has passed into side control.
Ford tries to stand but Echoes is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Echoes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Echoes throws a leg kick

and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Echoes being controlled against the cage.

Ford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Echoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is looking to stand up but Echoes won't let him.
Echoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Echoes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Myron Echoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Echoes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ford is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echoes fails to move to back control.
Ford wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Echoes tries to control but Ford wriggling away.

Echoes wants to finish this one by submission but Ford is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Echoes.
Echoes looking to control but Ford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ford is squirming around, avoiding Echoes's attempts to control the action.
Echoes unloads with some shots from mount but Ford bucks and avoids them well.
Echoes trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Echoes working for a guillotine from mount but Ford is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ford is squirming around, avoiding Echoes's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Echoes moves to the back position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myron Echoes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Echoes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myron Echoes!