PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson Murillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ford
vs
Murillo

179 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Murillo with that takedown attempt.

Ford gets caught flat footed, as Murillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Murillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murillo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Murillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murillo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Murillo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murillo fails with the takedown.
It looked like Ford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murillo.
Alan Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Murillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ford defends well and Murillo ends up having to push Ford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murillo fails with the takedown

and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that Ford has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Murillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ford fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo dives in and grabs Ford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ford pushes down on Murillo's head and hops out.
Ford looks to land a body kick but Murillo moved away.

Ford clinches with his opponent.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murillo takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murillo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Ford.
Ford digs a right hand into Murillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murillo's gas tank.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Murillo.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ford gets through Murillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
Ford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murillo backwards.
Murillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Murillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford working aggressively here.
Murillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ford gets underhooks to prevent Murillo's takedown attempt.
Murillo blocking some punches.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murillo blocks an uppercut.
Ford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murillo is defending well for now.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Murillo avoids the damage to the body.
Murillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murillo's brow.
Murillo avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford is pressed up against the cage. Murillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ford down to the mat. Ford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murillo shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Murillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ford tries to sprawl out of it but Murillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Murillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murillo shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murillo.
Murillo shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo shoots for a takedown but Ford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Murillo tries to get set, Ford tries to push him back and clinch up but Murillo manages to avoid the attempt.
Alan Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Murillo.
Murillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Murillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murillo looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Ford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford stuffs the takedown.

Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Murillo wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo wants a takedown.
Murillo is breathing heavily.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Murillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murillo has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Murillo blocks an elbow strike.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Alan Ford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murillo has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford misses with some punches.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ford's waist but Ford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murillo off to one side.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Ford drives through and clinches with Murillo against the cage.
Murillo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murillo backwards.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Murillo in his tracks for a moment.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Murillo.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murillo's defenses.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murillo blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murillo's defenses.
Murillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ford lands an elbow inside.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Ford tries a body shot but Murillo blocks it.

Murillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Ford is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford misses with a looping right.
Murillo looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ford defends it nicely.
Ford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murillo.
Murillo shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Ford tried to counter with a leg kick but Murillo avoided it.
Ford slaps away a takedown attempt from Murillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ford throws a right hand that Murillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Murillo also avoids with ease.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murillo checks a low kick from Ford.
Murillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murillo.
Ford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ford throws a leg kick but Murillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ford pushes Murillo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murillo tries for a takedown but Ford manages to get underhooks.
Ford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murillo.
Ford lands an elbow inside.
Murillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ford is defending well.
Alan Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Murillo.
Murillo has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murillo's elbow.
Murillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ford prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Murillo.
Ford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ford after a bit of a struggle.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murillo's defenses.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murillo can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ford prevents it.
Murillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford lands a left hand.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murillo looking for a takedown.
Murillo goes for a takedown attempt but Ford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murillo is able to avoid easily.

Ford rushes Murillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murillo can't get the takedown.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
Ford lands an elbow just above Murillo 's eye.
Murillo blocks the elbow strike.
Murillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murillo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Murillo wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Ford.
Murillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson Murillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murillo's brow.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murillo's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Murillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Murillo avoids the damage to the body.
Murillo tries for a takedown but Ford manages to get underhooks.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Murillo.
Murillo takes a shot to the head.
Murillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ford prevents it.
Murillo blocks an uppercut.
Murillo can't get the takedown.
Ford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ford.
Murillo takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Murillo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Murillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ford gets underhooks to prevent Murillo's takedown attempt.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Murillo's head.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Alan Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murillo.
Murillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Murillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ford regains guard immediately.

Ford uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murillo feints the counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ford!
Alan Ford decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.