PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Pastore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Pastore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ford
vs
Pastore

164 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malcolm Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Pastore!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pastore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pastore lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pastore trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Pastore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Pastore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ford dives on top into guard.
Ford throws a big right hand that misses.
Pastore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ford.
Ford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pastore keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Pastore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
Ford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pastore is trying to keep Ford in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ford stopping the sweep attempt from Pastore.
Ford wants to control from the top but Pastore keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pastore manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ford on his heels. He'll look to pass Ford's guard now, I'm sure.
Pastore wants to get up but he can't break Ford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pastore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ford!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford working away.
Pastore is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford working the ground and pound but Pastore is defending the strikes.
Pastore sneaks back into half guard.
Pastore is trying is best to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pastore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Pastore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pastore throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pastore keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Pastore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Pastore keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pastore wants to stand up but Ford is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ford throwing strikes from guard but Pastore blocks nicely.
Pastore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pastore wants to stand up but Ford is controlling him.

Pastore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pastore looks winded!
Ford cracks Pastore with a solid left hand.
Pastore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pastore's head.
Pastore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pastore keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford connects with a couple of short punches.
Ford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pastore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pastore has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
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 won't allow Pastore to get back to his feet.
Ford trying to control but Pastore is working from the bottom.
Ford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pastore on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pastore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pastore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Pastore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pastore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pastore moves nicely into side control.

Pastore in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ford is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Pastore!