PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect's entrance music is Mos Def - Mathematics. A fine choice. Progresso has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prefect
vs
Progresso

177 cm
23
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but Progresso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prefect. Progresso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prefect moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Progresso moves out of range as Prefect strikes.
Progresso ducks under a wild hook from Prefect.

Prefect feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prefect wants to control from the top but Progresso keeps moving.
Progresso wants to sweep here but Prefect controlling him for the moment.
Prefect tries to free his leg and advance position but Progresso is retaining full guard.
Prefect is looking to work some ground and pound but Progresso has wrist control.
Progresso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prefect.
Prefect throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progresso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Progresso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Progresso wants to sweep here but Prefect controlling him for the moment.
Prefect throws and elbow that misses. Progresso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prefect's guard. Nice move by Progresso!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect is pulling down on Progresso's head. It's preventing any offense from Progresso, at least for the moment.
Progresso preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Progresso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Progresso postures up.
Progresso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Progresso misses with a wild combination.
Progresso stuffs the takedown.
Progresso slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Progresso lands a jab-cross combination.
Jak Progresso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Progresso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prefect was well out of range. Poor timing from Progresso.
Progresso wants to slow Prefect down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Progresso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prefect doesn't seem phased though.
Progresso throws a jab but it's blocked by Prefect.
Progresso misses with a wild body shot.
Progresso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prefect. Progresso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Progresso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Progresso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prefect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prefect moves away.
Progresso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prefect.
Progresso lands with a cross.
Progresso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prefect.
Progresso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prefect.
Progresso moves in looking to clinch but Prefect pushes him off.
Prefect catches Progresso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prefect looks to land a right hand but Progresso moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Progresso moves into the clinch.
Progresso digs a right hand into Prefect's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prefect's gas tank.
Progresso prevents a body shot from Prefect.
Prefect throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Progressos head.
Progresso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prefect.
Progresso is working Prefect over against the cage.
Progresso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Progresso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prefect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Progresso lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Ford Prefect has been cut.
Prefect blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Progresso - that landed with a thud.
Prefect blocks a body shot from Progresso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Progresso.
Prefect is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Progresso.
Progresso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prefect tries to circle away but Progresso has him pinned against the cage.
Progresso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prefect doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Progresso tries to stall but Prefect uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prefect has a couple of punches blocked by Progresso.
Progresso lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Progresso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Progresso digs a right hand into Prefect's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prefect's gas tank.
Prefect blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Progresso scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Progresso.
Progresso scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect drops down looking for an ankle pick but Progresso pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prefect takes one on the button.

Prefect is rocked!
Progresso lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Prefect falls backwards - clearly groggy! Progresso dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jak Progresso!