PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald Udd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Ford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Udd
vs
Ford

185 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harald Udd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ford gets a clinch.
Udd lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Udd's defenses.

It looks like Harald Udd has been cut.
Udd lands an uppercut.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Udd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Udd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Udd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Udd lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford working aggressively here.
A short right from Udd on the inside.
Udd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Udd avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Udd blocks the elbow strike.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Udd avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udd blocks an elbow strike.
Udd blocks the elbow strike.
Udd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Udd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Udd.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Udd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Udd blocks a body shot from Ford.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford lands an elbow just above Udd 's eye.
Udd dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Udd avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Udd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Udd blocks an elbow strike.
Udd avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Udd working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Udd's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Udd.
Udd avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Udd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Udd's defenses.
Udd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Udd stalling in the clinch.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
Udd lands an uppercut.
Udd lands with a right to the head.

Udd breaks the clinch.
Udd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Udd had a free shot at his head there.
Udd cracks Ford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford tries to clinch but Udd moves out of range.
Udd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford tries to clinch but Udd moves out of range.
A jab from Udd does it's job there.

It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Udd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Ford is rocked!
Udd misses with the combination.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Udd finish him?
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Udd blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Udd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Udd sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Udd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Udd in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Udd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udd is trying to maintain a safe position but Ford gets an underhook and turns Udd into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Udd's brow.
Ford lands an elbow inside that Udd shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.

Harald Udd's cut is getting worse.
Ford lands an elbow just above Udd 's eye.
Udd blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Udd on the inside.
Udd blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Udd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Ford blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ford as Udd tries to tie him up.
Udd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Udd blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udd avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
We've been informed that Ford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Udd is trying to maintain a safe position but Ford gets an underhook and turns Udd into the cage.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udd avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
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 Harald Udd will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Udd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Udd.
Udd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?

Udd drops Ford with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ford looks back up at him and smiles so Udd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Udd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
An attempted straight right counter from Udd misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Udd is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Udd blocks an elbow strike.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Udd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford takes a shot to the head.

Udd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Udd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Udd throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
Ford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Udd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udd works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Harald Udd is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udd tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Udd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udd cracks Ford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Udd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Udd throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Udd.
Udd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Udd misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ford! But no joy.
Udd thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Udd scores with a jab. Ford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That has opened up Alan Ford's cut even more.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Udd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udd throws a body shot but no joy.
Udd scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udd throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Udd scores with a nice strike.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Udd.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Udd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Udd looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udd lands a glancing blow to the side of Ford's head.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Udd drops Ford with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ford looks back up at him and smiles so Udd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Udd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Udd lands a nice looking body shot.
Udd drops Ford with a straight right hand, right on the button! Udd follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Udd!
During a confident post fight interview, Harald Udd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.