PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ford
vs
Wuzz

195 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
212 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Ford finds it's way through Wuzz's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford cracks Wuzz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford wants to clinch.

Ford moves into range and clinches up with Wuzz.
Ford prevents the takedown attempt.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wuzz tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wuzz wants a takedown but no success here.
Rob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wuzz has clasped his hands together around Ford's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ford throws Wuzz to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Wuzz pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ford is looking to counter punch.

Wuzz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wuzz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wuzz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Ford.
Wuzz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wuzz dodges the punch combination from Ford.
Ford misses with a hook

and Wuzz counters with a shoot takedown. Ford fights it but they end up in guard.
Ford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wuzz manages to get himself to full guard.

Ford looking to pass the guard.

Ford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford lands a jab to the nose.
Ford throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ford. No joy for Wuzz on that attempt.
Ford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wuzz.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Ford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rob Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ford gets tackled into the cage by Wuzz. Wuzz maintains the clinch.
Wuzz is trying to drag Ford to the mat but Ford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wuzz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ford lands an elbow just above Wuzz 's eye.
Wuzz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wuzz avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Our sources have told us that Ford has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuzz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wuzz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wuzz pulls Ford into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford passes Wuzz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wuzz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ford.
Wuzz gets full guard.
Ford wants to get up but he can't break Wuzz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wuzz working for a triangle but Ford defends it easily.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Wuzz working for a triangle but Ford defends it easily.
Ford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ford looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Ford dominated that round.
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.

Wuzz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wuzz is defended easily by Ford.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wuzz goes for a double leg but Ford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ford continues to drive forward.
Rob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ford slaps away a takedown attempt from Wuzz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wuzz can do to turn this around?
A big right from Ford misses.
Ford is looking to clinch but Wuzz is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a leg kick but Wuzz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Ford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ford digs a good body shot into Wuzz's ribs.
Ford throws a solid leg kick but Wuzz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ford.
Ford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wuzz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ford blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Wuzz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford scores with a one two! Wuzz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wuzz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford, which made it look bad.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Ford sprawls well.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Ford throws a series of punches but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz has a takedown stuffed.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ford as he avoids it easily.
Ford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford lands with a cross.
Ford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wuzz darts in looking for a takedown but Ford gets double underhooks and turns Wuzz into the cage.
A low kick from Ford misses

and Wuzz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wuzz.
Wuzz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ford working aggressively here.
Wuzz blocks an elbow strike.
Ford tries to work over Wuzz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Ford manages to get underhooks.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wuzz's defenses.
Rob Ford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wuzz wants to take the fight to the mat but Ford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Wuzz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wuzz avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wuzz dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Ford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Wuzz in his tracks for a moment.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wuzz tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford lands a body punch.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford lands an elbow just above Wuzz 's eye.
Wuzz blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Wuzz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Ford.
Wuzz dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wuzz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wuzz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ford is defending well.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Wuzz is blocking nicely.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Ford.
Wuzz takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Ford dominated that second round.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ford cracks Wuzz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ford lands a hook that stumbles Wuzz back into the cage. Ford follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Wuzz to the canvas! Ford pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Wuzz has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rob Ford!
Rob Ford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.