PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glorious Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ford
vs
Tyrone

179 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

197 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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KnockOut

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 9 - 7 - 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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glorious Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tyrone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Tyrone with that takedown attempt.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Tyrone misses.
Ford lands a head kick!
Tyrone misses with a hook.
Tyrone ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Tyrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Tyrone moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone pushes him off.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone blocks a jab.
Tyrone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ford defends it well.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Tyrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.

It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrone takes one to the side of the head.
Ford throws a leg kick which misses Tyrone's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyrone tries to avoid it.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone has time to react.
Ford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone misses with a two punch combination.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrone's waist but Tyrone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side.
Ford scores with a head kick.
Ford is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ford pushes Tyrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tyrone jumps into guard, dragging Ford to the mat.

Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Ford pushes his legs off easily.
Ford trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.

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

Tyrone looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
Tyrone wants to sweep here but Ford controlling him for the moment.

Tyrone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.

Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Ford pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyrone on the ground.
Tyrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tyrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.

Tyrone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ford has managed to get both his arms back between Tyrone's legs - danger averted.

Tyrone has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
Ford is working Tyrone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tyrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.

Ford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Alan Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyrone scores with a shot to the side of Ford's head.
Tyrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyrone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyrone can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ford blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone working aggressively here.
Ford misses with some punches.
Ford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Tyrone in his tracks for a moment.
Tyrone blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone backwards.
Tyrone jumps guard but Ford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Tyrone in his tracks for a moment.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.

Ford has managed to clinch.
Tyrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone tries to circle away but Ford has him pinned against the cage.
Tyrone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyrone is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tyrone is rocked!
Ford working aggressively here.
Tyrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Tyrone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyrone's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford is leaning against Tyrone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Ford lands a big right hand that drops Tyrone! The killer instinct kicks in and Ford finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Ford!
Alan Ford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.