PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron MacGruffyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ollie Ford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ford
vs
MacGruffyd

156 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron MacGruffyd!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.

Ford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in MacGruffyd's half guard.
MacGruffyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

MacGruffyd kicks off Ford and gets to his feet.

MacGruffyd closes the distance and clinches.
Ford drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacGruffyd pulls his leg out and moves away.

MacGruffyd rushes Ford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacGruffyd smiles and moves away.

MacGruffyd clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford has MacGruffyd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacGruffyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ollie Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacGruffyd connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

MacGruffyd clinches.
MacGruffyd stops a takedown attempt from Ford.
MacGruffyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ford is trying to drag MacGruffyd to the mat but MacGruffyd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacGruffyd is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to score a body lock takedown but MacGruffyd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacGruffyd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ford is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacGruffyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Ford is breathing heavily.
MacGruffyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ford gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

MacGruffyd pushes Ford off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by MacGruffyd. Beautiful body shot.
MacGruffyd connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
A solid body kick from MacGruffyd.
MacGruffyd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ford.

Ford gets tackled into the cage by MacGruffyd. MacGruffyd maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacGruffyd manages to break the clinch.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Ollie Ford has been cut.
MacGruffyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
As MacGruffyd looks to move away, Ford throws a big counter combo but MacGruffyd just gets out of the way.

MacGruffyd moves into range and clinches up with Ford.
Ford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

MacGruffyd closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.

MacGruffyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

MacGruffyd closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacGruffyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacGruffyd throws a big counter head kick but Ford avoids it with no problem.
MacGruffyd lands a right hook to the body.

MacGruffyd rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.
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!
MacGruffyd is working Ford over against the cage.

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MacGruffyd pushes Ford up against the cage in a clinch.

MacGruffyd manages to break the clinch.

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

MacGruffyd manages to break the clinch.

Ford tries to keep at a distance but MacGruffyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ford is working for takedown but MacGruffyd is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron MacGruffyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ollie Ford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacGruffyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.
MacGruffyd can't break the clinch.
MacGruffyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
MacGruffyd prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from MacGruffyd.

Ford drags the fight down to the ground.

MacGruffyd gets to his feet. Ford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ford shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacGruffyd moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGruffyd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGruffyd prevents a body shot from Ford.
Ford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacGruffyd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ollie Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to maintain a safe position but MacGruffyd gets an underhook and turns Ford into the cage.
Ford is working for takedown but MacGruffyd is calmly controlling the position for now.

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch.
Cameron MacGruffyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGruffyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Ford gets tackled into the cage by MacGruffyd. MacGruffyd maintains the clinch.

MacGruffyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacGruffyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacGruffyd manages to circle out of the way.
A nice combination there by MacGruffyd.

Ford is rocked!

MacGruffyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and MacGruffyd moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

MacGruffyd moves into the clinch.
MacGruffyd scores with a hook to the body.

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch.

MacGruffyd clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.

MacGruffyd breaks from the clinch.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.
MacGruffyd throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGruffyd lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
MacGruffyd misses with a double jab.

MacGruffyd moves into the clinch.

MacGruffyd breaks from the clinch.
MacGruffyd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ford rather than just go for the knockout.

MacGruffyd instigates a clinch.
MacGruffyd prevents the takedown attempt.
MacGruffyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
MacGruffyd is working Ford over against the cage.

MacGruffyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

MacGruffyd rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.

MacGruffyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGruffyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Ford. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGruffyd throws a leg kick that misses.
As MacGruffyd tries to get set, Ford tries to push him back and clinch up but MacGruffyd manages to avoid the attempt.

Ford gets tackled into the cage by MacGruffyd. MacGruffyd maintains the clinch.
MacGruffyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
MacGruffyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.

MacGruffyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

MacGruffyd gets a clinch.

MacGruffyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacGruffyd drops Ford with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ford! MacGruffyd dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron MacGruffyd!