PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yuesheng
vs
Ford

190 cm
32
209 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

175 cm
31
218 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

King of Clothes
SHINTO

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Du Yuesheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Martyn Ford!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford tries for a takedown but Yuesheng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yuesheng enables Ford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yuesheng manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ford won't allow Yuesheng to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuesheng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuesheng has Ford pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford wants to pass the guard but Yuesheng is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford pushing down on Yuesheng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yuesheng defends it well.
Yuesheng is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.

Ford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ford is looking for a kimura but Yuesheng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ford to get the leverage.
Ford is pressing down on Yuesheng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yuesheng is holding on for now.

Ford is looking for a kimura but Yuesheng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ford to get the leverage.

Ford is working for a submission of some sort.
Yuesheng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford advances to half guard.

Ford is working for a submission of some sort.

Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Ford wants to take a breather but Yuesheng is having none of it.

Yuesheng is defending against the submission attempts here by Ford.
Ford passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yuesheng regains half guard.
Ford moves into full mount! Yuesheng won't be happy about that!
Yuesheng tries to lock up and control but Ford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuesheng tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yuesheng has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ford takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ford working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Ford has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yuesheng has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ford tightening his grip on Yuesheng, looking for the choke.
Yuesheng tries to roll but Ford sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yuesheng defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuesheng wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martyn Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ford goes for a double leg but Yuesheng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuesheng continues to drive forward.
We've been told by Yuesheng's head coaches at The Bear's Den ($300) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuesheng misses the jab.
Ford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du Yuesheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ford.
Yuesheng stuffs the takedown attempt from Ford. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuesheng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Yuesheng instigates a clinch.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a right to the head.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
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!
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Yuesheng lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yuesheng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuesheng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuesheng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuesheng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford trying to control the position but instead, Yuesheng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ford into the cage.
Yuesheng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
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!
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yuesheng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ford is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuesheng.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuesheng finish him?
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Du Yuesheng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuesheng.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuesheng lands a left hand.
Yuesheng works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuesheng lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuesheng.
Yuesheng scores with a shot to the side of Ford's head.
Yuesheng lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ford to his knees! Yuesheng keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!
Post fight, Du Yuesheng stared into the camera and said 'GUYS this is my last fight i am done thank you to all of you much love '.