PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Ford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drop the World. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ryan Ford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Imum
vs
Ford

185 cm
22
186 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
190 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Imum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with the combination.
Imum is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.
Imum tries to clinch up.
Ford catches Imum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Imum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Imum is just out of range.
Ford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Imum.
Horrible takedown by Imum or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford which made him look bad.
Ford looks to land a combination. Imum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imum manages to avoid it.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Imum moved out of range nicely.
Ford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ford throws a series of punches but Imum avoids them all with ease.
Imum blocks a head kick by Ford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Imum had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Imum backs away looking to recover.
Imum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford lands with a good body shot.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imum.
Ford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Imum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford looks to land a combination. Imum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Imum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imum's sensitive parts.
No luck for Imum with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford tries to bum rush Imum with a series of wild strikes but Imum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford thumps Imum with a low kick.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Ford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ford slaps away a takedown attempt from Imum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford throws a leg kick

and Imum counters with a shoot takedown. Ford fights it but they end up in guard.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ford pushes Imum off and gets back to his feet.
Imum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imum. Imum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Ford thows a leg kick but Imum checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss

and Imum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ford is trying to stand back up but Imum is controlling him

Ford kicks Imum off and gets back to his feet.
Ford scores with a spinning back kick!

Imum gets a clinch.
Ford gets underhooks to prevent Imum's takedown attempt.
Imum tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford wants to get back to striking at distance but Imum won't allow it.
Imum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
Imum can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford wants to break free but Imum has control.
Imum 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.
Imum 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum wants a takedown.

Imum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ford has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ford is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Imum off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ford is keeping busy.
Imum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum is trying to control but Ford is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Imum controlling the position easily from mount.
Imum trying to control but Ford is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Imum slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Imum looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Ford tries to land a body kick
and Imum counters with a nice leg kick.
Ford misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Imum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Imum.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Imum has double underhooks.
Imum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imum tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford wants to break free but Imum has control.
Imum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Imum has Ford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford scores a nice knee to the body.

Ford manages to break the clinch.
Ford lands with a hook. Imum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Imum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ford tries to avoid it but Imum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ford to the ground. Ford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ford jabs at Imum's body.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ford.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Imum tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Imum moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Imum rather than just go for the knockout.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imum circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford lands a head kick. Imum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Imum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a combination that misses

and Imum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford throws a right hand that Imum ducks under and follows up with a left that Imum also avoids with ease.
Ford connects with the punch.
Ford lands a jab to Imum's midsection.
Ford scores with a leg kick.
Ford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Ford as Imum shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Imum does a little dance to reset his feet.

Imum clinches up against the cage.
Imum tries to land knees in the clinch but Ford avoids the damage to the body.
Ford prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ford manages to break the clinch.
Ford throws a combination that misses

and Imum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ford has had enough of the clinch but Imum keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum keeps control of Ford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford stops a takedown attempt from Imum.

Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imum was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imum checks it well.
Imum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Imum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Imum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ford misses with a body punch
and Imum counters with a low kick, right behind Ford 's knee.
Imum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a head kick that Imum semi-blocks.

Imum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Imum 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.
Imum prevents Ford from getting back to his feet.
Imum trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
Imum looking to sit in guard and control but Ford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Imum.
Ford looks to throw a body kick

so Imum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Imum is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Imum is controlling him.
Imum slips nicely into half guard.
Imum content to control rather than advance.
Imum seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ford for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum had his way with Ryan Ford in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Imum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford jabs at Imum's body.
Ford throws a combination that misses
and Imum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ford's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imum's head backwards.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ford - that will leave a mark!
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ford wants to slow Imum down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford looks for the body kick but Imum saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imum moves away.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Imum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ford avoids it really well and circles away.
Ford digs a good body shot into Imum's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Ford.
Ford's corner calls for a 1-2. Ford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford throws a chopping leg kick but Imum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ford lands with a right hand.
Imum fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A low kick from Ford is predictable there
and Imum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Imum is predictable there
and Ford counters with an inside leg kick.
Ford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Imum tries to clinch but Ford moves away
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ford! Ryan Ford retains his middleweight title!