PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hector Verama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ford
vs
Verama

195 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford slips a jab from Verama.
Verama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Verama should have avoided that one.
Verama slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Ford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Verama is looking to slow Ford down with leg kicks.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ford.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verama tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford blocks a body shot from Verama.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verama.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as Verama controls his hands.
Verama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Verama scores with a shoulder strike.
Verama avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Verama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Verama avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Verama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Verama avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Verama presses Ford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Verama dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Verama avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Verama blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
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!
Ford letting Verama take a breather here.
Verama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.
Ford lands a left hand.
Verama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Verama.
Verama works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Verama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.

Verama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ford wants to stand back up but Verama manages to pass into side control.

Verama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Verama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
Ford looks to move to half guard but instead Verama has passed into mount! Damn!
Ford is trying to escape the mount but Verama keeps good control and instead manages to take Ford's back.

Ford is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Verama gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
Ford rolls, trying to escape but Verama keeps control of the position.

Verama tightening his grip on Ford, looking for the choke.
Verama is trying to stick to Ford's back but Ford is turning into Verama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Verama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Verama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ford pushing down on Verama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Verama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Verama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Verama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ford misses with a hook. Verama ducked under it nicely.
Verama lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Ford lands a lovely overhand right.
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Verama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ford.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Ford misses with a hook
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Verama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verama blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford moves to clinch but Verama breaks away
and Verama counters with a nice body shot.

Verama closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Verama works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Hector Verama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama blocks an uppercut.
Verama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Verama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Verama - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Verama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verama misses with a punch to the body.
Ford tries to work over Verama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verama's brow.
Verama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verama works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verama lands a body shot.
Verama misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Verama.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Verama drags the fight down to the ground.
Verama trying to keep a closed guard but Ford is proving a slippery customer.

Verama is looking for a triangle but Ford pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ford manages to get himself to full guard.

Verama looking to pass the guard.

Ford working for a triangle but Verama defends it easily.
Verama controlling from the top position.
Ford controls Verama momentarily but Verama frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford keeping full guard, as Verama tries to pass.
Verama passes Ford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Verama works his way into side control.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard.
Verama advances to full mount.
Verama trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Verama fails to move to back control.
Ford manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.
Ford pushes Verama off looking to stand but Verama dives back in and keeps control.
Ford wants to control but Verama is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Verama seems to be looking for submissions.
Ford is not content to let Verama control the position.

Verama seems to be working for a kimura but Ford defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Verama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verama.
Verama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Verama moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Ford slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Verama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford cracks Verama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford blocks the body kick.
Verama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Verama tries to counter with a clinch but Ford shakes him off and moves away.
Verama misses with the combination.
Verama scores with a nice head shot.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
As Verama tries to get set, Ford tries to push him back and clinch up but Verama manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Ford is rocked!
Verama drops Ford with a naaaaasty hook - Ford is in real trouble here! Verama dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Verama!
In his post fight interview, Hector Verama started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.