PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Flanders
vs
Ford

175 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Flanders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.

Ford takes the fight into the clinch.
Flanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford blocks a body shot from Flanders.
Ford tries to work over Flanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Flanders.
Flanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford tries a body shot but Flanders blocks it.
Flanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanders backwards.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Flanders.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.

Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ned Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford throws a body kick that misses
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Ford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.

Ford has closed the distance and engaged Flanders in a clinch.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Flanders has him pressed against the cage.
Flanders lands a body punch.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flanders.
Flanders lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Flanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ford is rocked!
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.

Ford has closed the distance and engaged Flanders in a clinch.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.

Ford breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a body kick that misses
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Flanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him.
Flanders 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 lands with a slapping head kick.
Flanders blocks a leg kick.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flanders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.

Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Ford
and Flanders counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford misses with a jab to the body
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Alan Ford's cut even more.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanders finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Flanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.

Ford moves into the clinch successfully.
Ford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford lands an elbow inside that Flanders shrugs off.
Ford is trying to force a seperation but Flanders has the dominant position.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ford rushes Flanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Flanders.
Flanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Flanders works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Flanders.
Flanders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanders scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ford clinches up with Flanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Alan Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ford 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 looks to throw a body kick
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford thows a body kick. Flanders tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Flanders avoids it.
Flanders blocks a head kick by Ford.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Ford looks to throw a body kick
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Ford misses
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ford throws a head kick but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flanders takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a huge left! Ford is in big trouble! He's backing up but Flanders isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ford from any more damage. A dominating finish by Flanders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Flanders!
A less than humble Ned Flanders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.