PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 89 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ed Ford (ranked 9 p4p, 11 weight class). Sosa comes into the arena with EMOTIONALLY SCARRED blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sosa
vs
Ford

175 cm
25
151
15 - 2 - 1

178 cm
25
155
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ford!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
A big right from Ford misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands with an overhand left.
Ford throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ford manages to circle out of the way.
Ford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ford connects with a solid leg kick.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ed Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Sosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ford slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford thumps Sosa with a low kick.
Ford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ford lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ford slips under a jab from Sosa.
A low kick lands for Ford.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford throws a body kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts.
Ford digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Ford throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
As Ford backs away, Sosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Sosa moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ford just manages to avoid it.
Ford cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Ford should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ford eats them both and turns towards Sosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Ford misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a body kick that stops Ford in his tracks momentarily.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Sosa's head but Sosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Sosa.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford scores with a spinning back kick!
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Ford avoided it.
Ford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sosa swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Ford throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Ford thuds his right hand into Sosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sosa on the side of the head.
Ed Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sosa with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Jab by Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ford motions for Sosa to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa takes one on the button.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Ford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ford feints and then cracks Sosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sosa down.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Ford's leg. Ford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ford tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford motions for Sosa to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford digs a good body shot into Sosa's ribs.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ford cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Ford throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Ford checks a low kick from Sosa.
Ford thuds his right hand into Sosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Ford motions for Sosa to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Sosa.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Ford misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Ford.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sosa throws a low kick, looking for Ford's leg but Ford calmly moves out of range.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
It looks like Sosa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.

Ford is rocked!
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 missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a crisp right that sends Ford to the canvas! Sosa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Marcello Sosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.