PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaye Wong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ford
vs
Wong

210 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ford fails to pull guard.
Wong tries for a takedown but Ford manages to get underhooks.
Wong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michel Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaye Wong.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ford holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking for a sweep. Not yet Ford, not yet.
Wong is fighting to break Ford's control of his arms but Ford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Michel Ford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but Ford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong darts in looking for a takedown but Ford gets double underhooks and turns Wong into the cage.
Ford fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford fails to pull guard.

Ford pulls guard effortlessly.
Ford controlling Wong's posture.
Wong trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Ford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wong!
Ford with shots to the head and body - Wong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wong is squirming around, avoiding Ford's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ford stands up.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong dives in and grabs Ford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ford pushes down on Wong's head and hops out.
Wong avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.

Ford manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wong tries to sprawl but Ford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ford wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy.
Ford slips a nice elbow through Wong's hands, connecting with Wong's forehead.
Ford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Ford tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Ford.
We've been informed that Wong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Ford is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Ford wants to work for an arm triangle but Wong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ford is working away from the top position though.
Ford lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ford is working for a submission of some sort.

Ford decides to stand up.

Ford moves into range and clinches up with Wong.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ford trying to keep a closed guard but Wong is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Wong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wong!
Wong wants to hold on but Ford pushes him away.

Ford get's back to his feet.
Ford wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.

Wong closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford jumps guard but Wong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ford decides to pull guard.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Wong throws a strike but Ford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wong has his feet on Ford's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford cracks the inside of Wong's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Ford dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ford moves into the clinch.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ford jumps guard and drags Wong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wong postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaye Wong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ford tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ford as Wong shoots in.

Ford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wong did well to prevent Ford getting side control.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Wong is trying to maintain the position but Ford is very close to passing his half guard.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wong keeps working.

Ford is looking for a kimura but Wong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ford to get the leverage.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ford is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford prevents Wong from improving his position.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wong keeps working.
Ford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ford wants to stand up but Wong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wong tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
Ford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Ford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ford wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
Ford jumps guard but Wong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ford tries to pull guard but Wong won't allow it.
Wong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wong rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford tries to pull guard but Wong holds him up against the cage and eventually Ford drops back down to his feet.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.

Ford pulls Wong into guard.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Ford managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 Michel Ford.
Well Ford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Ford!