PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PeeWee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billiam Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman comes to the cage accompanied by PeeWees Playhouse theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herman
vs
Ford

185 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Black Skull Clothing

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PeeWee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billiam Ford!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Ford shoots and misses

and Herman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ford won't be happy with that.

Herman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt

and Ford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman working a defensive guard but Ford manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ford has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
PeeWee Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman tries for a takedown but Ford circles away easily

and Ford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PeeWee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Ford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Ford passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ford working away.
Herman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Herman is looking to improve his position.
Herman wants to control but Ford is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herman is trying to stand up here but Ford is controlling him well.
Ford trying to control the action but Herman is working from the bottom.
Ford looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Herman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herman showed some decent athleticism there.
Herman wants to stand up but Ford manages to regain full guard.
Ford is trying to keep Herman in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herman wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Herman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ford trying to strike off his back.
Herman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Herman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Herman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Herman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herman prevents Ford from getting the reversal.
Herman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ford is looking to escape.
Herman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ford working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that PeeWee Herman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Herman has his takedown stuffed

and Ford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman wants to sweep here but Ford controlling him for the moment.
Herman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herman working a defensive guard here.
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ford manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herman is one step ahead there.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Herman advances position into side control!
Ford is not content to let Herman control the position.
Billiam Ford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Herman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ford down.
Herman trying to control the action but Ford is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herman is really struggling to control Ford but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Herman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Herman stands up.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ford sprawls well. Ford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herman gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ford counters with a shoot takedown. Herman fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PeeWee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herman trying to control the position.
Herman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Herman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman wants to sweep here but Ford controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

so Ford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Herman 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herman holds on and takes a little breather.
Herman trying to control the position.
Ford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Herman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ford wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billiam Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Herman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ford fails to pull guard.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Herman has double underhooks.
Herman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ford smiles and moves away.
Herman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PeeWee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Herman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ford sprawls well initially but Herman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford wants to improve his position but Herman is controlling well.
It looks like Herman is going to stand back up.
Ford tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
Herman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ford is trying to maintain the position but Herman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Herman is looking for a kimura here.
Herman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herman fails with the takedown

and Ford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Herman!
Herman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Herman wants to hold on but Ford pushes him away.
Herman prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ford avoids the attempt from Herman to control.
Ford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Herman working to try and regain half guard.
Ford landing punches.
Herman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Herman is doing well to control the position and prevent Ford from advancing to side control.

Ford is trying to work for a kimura but Herman is defending well.

Herman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Herman is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billiam Ford.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billiam Ford!