PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 934 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Henry Ford (ranked 135 p4p, 364 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Widenose
vs
Ford

150 cm
20
185
8 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
196
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Ford!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Widenose instigates a clinch.

Widenose breaks the clinch.
Ford throws a body punch but Widenose moves out of range.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses

so Widenose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Widenose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Widenose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Widenose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Widenose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ford managing to control the position.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Widenose content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Widenose lands a couple of elbows.
Widenose throwing strikes but missing.
Widenose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Widenose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Widenose distracts Ford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Widenose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ford's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Widenose postures up.
Widenose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose is working Ford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Widenose content to stall in guard here.
Widenose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ford's guard.
Widenose prevents Ford from improving his position.
Ford is staying active underneath Widenose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford wants to control but Widenose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Widenose is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widenose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ford is looking to improve his position.
Ford is not content to let Widenose control the position.

Widenose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ford gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widenose throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Widenose landing some decent shots from guard.
Ford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Widenose controls the pace.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ford leaves Widenose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Widenose's half guard.

Widenose actively working from the bottom here.
Widenose is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Widenose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widenose is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Widenose.
Widenose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Widenose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Widenose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Widenose!

Widenose wants to control but Ford is keeping him busy.
Widenose lands a few punches from side control.
Ford takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ford stops Widenose from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ford wants to control but Widenose postures up.
Ford sneaks back into half guard.
Widenose controlling the pace.
Ford wants to control but Widenose is keeping busy.
Widenose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Widenose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Widenose winds up and cracks Ford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Widenose there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ford trying to control here.
Widenose passes into side control, despite Ford's attempt to control the position.
Widenose lands some shots froms side control.
Widenose connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ford some visible discomfort.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
Widenose lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose staying calm.
Widenose scoring with punches and elbows.
Widenose trying to control the action but Ford is working from the bottom.

Widenose has hold of Ford's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ford seems comfortable defending it but Widenose has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ford is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ford is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Widenose couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bofur Widenose!
A victorious Bofur Widenose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.