PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stand up - Ludacris. Hug Raction 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!

Ford
vs
Raction

197 cm
24
255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raction.
Raction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford defending well as Raction loads up on a big left hand.
Raction loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Ford tries to clinch but Raction is having none of it.
Ford scores with a hook.
Ford cracks Raction with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raction thows a body shot but no joy.

Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Raction blocking some punches.
Ford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raction tries to circle away but Ford has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raction breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Raction scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ford clinches.
Raction tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.

Raction manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Raction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford throws a body punch but Raction moves out of range.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Raction with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Ford moves away from the strike by Raction.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Raction pushes him off.
Raction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford dodges the punch combination from Raction.
Raction throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
A big right from Ford misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Raction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raction misses with a body punch
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Raction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Raction.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
Ford slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Raction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raction 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.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raction swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Raction cracks Ford with an open hand slap.
Raction just misses with a punch to the body.
Raction takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Raction misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Raction.
Raction swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Raction connects with a nice looking jab.
Ford throws a body punch but Raction moves out of range.
Ford lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raction.
Ford connects with a single shot there.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raction moves away.
A jab from Raction finds it's way through Ford's defenses.

It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
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!
Raction keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Raction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raction swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Raction throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford takes a swing at Raction's ribcage but misses.
Ford is looking to wear down Raction with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raction takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raction turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Ford as he checks the leg kick.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Raction is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hug Raction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Ford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Raction misses.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford tries to clinch up but Raction circles away and keeps his distance.
Raction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raction scores with a nice head shot.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Raction.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Ford clinches up against the cage.
Ford works on Raction's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford stalling in the clinch but Raction improves position.
A shot in the inside from Raction.
Ford prevents Raction from breaking the clinch.
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!
Raction blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raction tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Raction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raction is trying to push Ford away but Ford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford tries to stall but Raction uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ford is stalling here.

Raction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Raction misses.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford throws a body punch but Raction moves out of range.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 clinches up with Raction and pushes him back against the cage.
Raction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Raction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raction connects with a crisp jab.
Ford jabs at Raction's body.
Raction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raction is breathing heavily.
Ford slips under a jab from Raction.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Raction in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raction at a distance.
Ford throws a good cross that connects.
Raction jabs at Ford's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Raction's ribs.
Raction misses with a straight left.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Raction's ribs.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raction throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Raction moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Raction is rocked!

Ford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raction, pushing him back against the cage.
Raction is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Ford slows down the pace here.
Ford lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Raction to his knees! Ford keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ford!
A very excited looking Jacob Ford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.