PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forest Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect has chosen Mos Def - Mathematics as his entrance music. Ford Prefect told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bird
vs
Prefect

175 cm
21
162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
157 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ford Prefect!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird wants to clinch
and Prefect counters with a series of strikes. Bird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prefect dips to his left and cracks Bird with an uppercut!
Prefect misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bird fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bird misses.
Bird moves to clinch but Prefect breaks away
and Prefect connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prefect circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prefect uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Prefect scores with a jab to the body.
Bird wants to clinch up but Prefect keeps it at a distance.

Bird moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Prefect.
Prefect working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prefect lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Prefect escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bird tries to clinch
and Prefect counters with a stiff 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!
Bird looks to clinch
and Prefect counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Prefect. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prefect.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Forest Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prefect keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prefect moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prefect circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Prefect does no damage.
Bird wants to clinch but Prefect slips to the side
and Prefect cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prefect smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prefect connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bird tries to clinch there but Prefect circles away.
Prefect lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect works over Bird's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prefect counters with a two punch combo.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
Bird moves to clinch but Prefect breaks away
and Prefect counters with a two punch combo.
Prefect goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Prefect smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prefect counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bird on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves away
and Prefect counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prefect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prefect counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Prefect is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bird had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bird moves to clinch but Prefect breaks away
and Prefect counters with a left and a right that stings Bird.
Prefect lands the left hand.
Bird wants to clinch but Prefect slips to the side
and Prefect cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Prefect.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird tries to clinch up
and Prefect counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prefect darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Prefect moves his leg out of the way.
Prefect scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves away
and Prefect counters with a one-two to the body.
Bird throws a jab when Prefect was well out of range.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prefect!
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!
Prefect scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Prefect finds it's target.
Bird wants to clinch
and Prefect counters with a nice uppercut.
Bird tries to clinch up
and Prefect counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Prefect lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bird doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Bird misses.
Prefect might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Prefect lands a head shot.
Bird wants to clinch
and Prefect connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prefect feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Birds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bird throws a lazy uppercut
and Prefect counters with a one-two to the body.
Prefect lands a jab.
Bird wants to clinch
and Prefect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect dominated 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.

Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prefect manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves away
and Prefect counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prefect scores with a one two! Bird had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Prefect misses the shot to the body.
Prefect lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prefect scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Prefect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird dodges the punch combination from Prefect.
Prefect circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird looks to clinch
and Prefect counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prefect connects with a crisp jab.
Bird tries to work over Prefect's front leg with a kick but Prefect checks it.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prefect counters with a left and a right that stings Bird.
Ford Prefect seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prefect pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prefect lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird thows a leg kick but Prefect checks it
and Prefect counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prefect lands a nice hook to Bird's body. Bird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Prefect slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Prefect - just one landing.
Bird drops his hands momentarily and Prefect takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prefect connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prefect checks a leg kick.
Prefect lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Prefect.
Prefect smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prefect dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird moves to clinch but Prefect breaks away
and Prefect counters with a nice uppercut.
Prefect scores with a sloppy right hand. Bird should have avoided that one.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves away
letting Prefect counter with a right hand.
Prefect is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prefect connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bird. Bird circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prefect digs a good hook to Bird's body.
Prefect sizes up Bird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bird throws a big shot that misses.
Prefect fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prefect lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bird backs up against the cage.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prefect connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prefect bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bird is looking to clinch but Prefect is avoiding it.
Prefect dips to his left and cracks Bird with an uppercut!
Bird walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prefect misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prefect connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bird. Bird circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prefect swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bird.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prefect cracks Bird with a good jab.
Bird throws a low kick, looking for Prefect's leg but Prefect calmly moves out of range.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prefect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prefect connects with a crisp jab.
Prefect swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Prefect checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prefect connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Prefect pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect catches Bird with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prefect works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Bird tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Prefect counter with a right hand.
Prefect lands with a right hand.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Prefect finds it's way through Bird's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prefect connects with a crisp jab.
Bird is looking to clinch but Prefect is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bird walks into a jab.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bird wants to clinch.
Prefect feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Birds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prefect scores with a leg kick.
Prefect connects with a body shot that sends Bird's belly button to the back.
Bird wants to clinch but Prefect slips to the side
and Prefect counters with a left to the body.
Prefect connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Prefect catches Bird right on the button with a cross.
Prefect sizes up Bird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prefect lands a right hook to the body.
Bird looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prefect takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prefect cracks Bird with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird darts in trying to clinch
and Prefect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prefect shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bird eats them both and turns towards Prefect to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Prefect stuns Bird with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prefect thuds his right hand into Bird's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prefect scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prefect thuds his right hand into Bird's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prefect lands with an overhand left.
Bird tries to land a leg kick but Prefect saw it coming and moves away.
Prefect slips under a jab.
Prefect lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prefect blocks a head kick by Bird.
Bird closes the distance but Prefect moves to the side
and Prefect counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Prefect does it's job there.
Bird misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prefect scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prefect bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bird's head backwards.
Bird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Prefect.
Prefect goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Prefect scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bird in his tracks.
Prefect stuns Bird with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prefect throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Prefect.

Bird is rocked!
Prefect lands with an overhand left.
Oh Bird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bird misses with a two punch combination.
Bird takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prefect dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect lands a really nice looking cross but Bird seems unphased.
Bird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prefect scores with a decent looking hook.
Prefect slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prefect uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prefect counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prefect lands with a right hand.
Prefect connects with a right hand. Bird shakes it off.
Prefect jabs Bird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bird throws a body punch but Prefect moves out of range.
Bird takes one on the button.
Prefect keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bird darts in trying to clinch
and Prefect counters with a nice uppercut.
Prefect scores with a jab to the head.
Prefect 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prefect with a nice cross.
Prefect moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Prefect. That snapped Bird's head back.
Prefect bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prefect jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bird tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prefect counters with a nice uppercut.
Bird wants to clinch
and Prefect counters with a stiff right hand.
Bird tries to clinch
and Prefect cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prefect has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Prefect.
Ford Prefect is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forest Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bird throws a leg kick but Prefect moved away.
Bird on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prefect.
Prefect listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bird closes the distance but Prefect moves to the side
and Prefect counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
Bird tries to clinch but Prefect moves away
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ford Prefect comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prefect has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ford Prefect!