PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Ford
vs
Koscielski

195 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
212 lbs
12 - 3 - 2

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielski throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Koscielski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ford sprawls well. Ford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koscielski gets slowly back to his feet.
Koscielski throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford swings for the body but Koscielski moves out of range.
Jab by Koscielski.
Ford digs a good body shot into Koscielski's ribs.
Ford lands with a straight right. Koscielski didn't see that one coming.
Ford is looking to clinch but Koscielski is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Ford.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Koscielski throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koscielski manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koscielski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Koscielski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ford cracks Koscielski with a good jab.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koscielski.
Ford is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koscielski scores with a jab. Ford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Koscielski.
Koscielski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford with a knee to the head.

It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Ford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koscielski takes an elbow to the temple.
Koscielski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ford misses with a knee strike.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.

Koscielski manages to break the clinch.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koscielski defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford moves away from the strike by Koscielski.
Koscielski moves away from the strike by Ford.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Koscielski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koscielski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ford clinches with his opponent.
Ford prevents Koscielski from breaking the clinch.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Koscielski tries to pull guard but Ford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koscielski tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Koscielski back against the cage.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.

Koscielski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koscielski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford digs a good hook to Koscielski's body.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koscielski cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koscielski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koscielski moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Koscielski misses its intended target.
Koscielski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koscielski staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Koscielski delivers a nice body kick.

Koscielski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koscielski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ford working a defensive guard here.
Koscielski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koscielski defends well.
Ford wants to sweep but no luck.
Ford is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koscielski trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koscielski is controlling him.

Ford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koscielski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koscielski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koscielski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski slips nicely into half guard.

Koscielski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koscielski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Koscielski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ford slips under a jab from Koscielski.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford tries to clinch but Koscielski moves out of range.
Ford swings for the body but Koscielski moves out of range.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koscielski can do to turn this around?
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford slips a jab from Koscielski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koscielski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Koscielski avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Koscielski feints and as Ford raises his hands in defense, Koscielski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ford has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koscielski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Rob Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Koscielski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Koscielski.
Ford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koscielski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koscielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Koscielski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ford.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koscielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koscielski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koscielski duly obliges.
Koscielski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koscielski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ford defends it well.
That kick from Koscielski tenderised Ford's leg. Ford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koscielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rob Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koscielski. Koscielski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throws a body punch but Koscielski moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Koscielski as he connects with a hook.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Koscielski.
Koscielski cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koscielski lands a jab-cross combination.

Ford is rocked!
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koscielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Koscielski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Koscielski.
Ford lands a glancing blow to the side of Koscielski's head.
Ford throws a right hand that Koscielski ducks under and follows up with a left that Koscielski also avoids with ease.
Koscielski works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Koscielski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koscielski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koscielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koscielski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Koscielski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koscielski looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koscielski's hands.
Koscielski moves out of range as Ford strikes.

Koscielski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ford throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford blocks a jab.
Koscielski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koscielski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford lands a jab.
Koscielski throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford throws a hook but Koscielski avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Koscielski is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford slips a straight right by Koscielski.
Ford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Koscielski misses with a straight right.
Koscielski misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Ford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koscielski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Koscielski's shoulder, as Koscielski tries to avoid the shot.
Ford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscielski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Koscielski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koscielski throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Ford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Koscielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Koscielski is just out of range.
Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Koscielski throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Koscielski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Koscielski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Koscielski's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Ford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koscielski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a jab when Koscielski was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford moves forwards but Koscielski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koscielski misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koscielski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koscielski dives in and scores a takedown into Ford's guard.
Koscielski cracks Ford with a solid left hand.

Ford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koscielski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koscielski wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.

Ford looking for a guillotine here but Koscielski defends easily.
Koscielski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koscielski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Antoni Koscielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Ford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking to control.
Ford pulls Koscielski in close to prevent any damage.
Ford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koscielski is one step ahead there.
Ford working a defensive guard here.
Koscielski postures up and lands a big shot to Ford's brow.
Koscielski working some strikes from top position.
Koscielski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski looking to pass the guard.
Koscielski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koscielski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koscielski is working Ford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koscielski arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ford's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antoni Koscielski!
Our winner, Antoni Koscielski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.