PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 5286 p4p, 4870 weight class) and Henry Ford (ranked 576 p4p, 548 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kiwi
vs
Ford

185 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
196
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Ford!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford can't get the takedown.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford blocking some punches.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford is working for takedown but Kiwi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ford is looking for a takedown.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ford.
Ford blocks an uppercut.

Ford breaks the clinch.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Ford misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiwi gets a clinch.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford stalling.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Ford prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford working hard to break the clinch.
Ford wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiwi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Kiwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Kiwi rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford successfully pulls guard.
Kiwi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiwi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiwi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiwi wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiwi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ford looking for a guillotine here but Kiwi defends easily.
Kiwi looking to pass the guard.
Kiwi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kiwi wanted to stand there but Ford had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kiwi forces Ford back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiwi's brow.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.

Ford breaks the clinch.

Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiwi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kiwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiwi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ford can't break the clinch.
Ford is trying to break free.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling him.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiwi up against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Ford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiwi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi letting Ford take a breather here.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ford.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.

Kiwi clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiwi has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiwi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Ford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiwi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kiwi instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford is looking to control Kiwi's arms but Kiwi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ford has his back to the cage.
Kiwi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ford's efforts to push away.
Ford wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kiwi has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi keeps control of Ford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiwi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ford manages to break the clinch.

Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.

Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.

Kiwi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi is working Ford over against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford blocks an uppercut.

Ford pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiwi wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.

Kiwi gets to his feet. Ford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Kiwi throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.

Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiwi tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.

Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
Kiwi gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiwi pushes Ford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ford wants to stall.
Ford is looking for a takedown.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ford.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Ford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiwi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Kiwi.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi lands a body punch.
Kiwi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to stall but Kiwi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ford tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi prevents Ford from breaking the clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Ford.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
After the fight, Bruce Kiwi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.