PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Ford
vs
Steel

183 cm
23
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
172 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting
KAISER

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ford counters by clinching up.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.

Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Ford lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ford looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but Ford drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
Ford throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Ford is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel controlling Ford's posture.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Ford is having none of it.
Ford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ford is standing up over Steel. Steel looks to escape but Ford dives into side control.
Steel wants to control but Ford postures up.
Ford tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ford tries to advance to mount but Steel denies him.
Steel is trying to buck Ford off.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel is pushing Ford's head away, looking to escape. Ford manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford in side control, throwing shots but Steel defends.

Ford is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
Ford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steel down.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ford trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Ford looks up at the clock and then as Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Steel trying to remain calm as Ford controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ford lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ford.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Ford drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Ford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel!
Steel tries to hold on but Ford postures up.

Ford wants to finish this one by submission but Steel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ford has control of Steel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steel hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ford dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ford.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Ford backpedaling.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ford closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Ford eventually gives up the hold.
Ford stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
Ford trying to control the pace.
Ford prevents Steel from standing back up.
Steel is staying active underneath Ford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ford seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Steel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Ford!