PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up - Ludacris. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ford
vs
Wolf

197 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
260 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Ford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Ford throws a combination that misses
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
Wolf lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf misses the jab.
Wolf with a hook.
Wolf jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Ford.
Nero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ford in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Ford tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Ford slips a jab from Wolf.
Ford tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ford wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Wolf.

Ford moves into range and clinches up with Wolf.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
Ford stalling in the clinch but Wolf improves position.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford is leaning against Wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ford.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ford lands a left hand.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford lands a left hand.
Ford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolf wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ford as the two fighters clinch.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ford as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf looks gassed!
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
A body shot lands from Ford.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.

Wolf is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford pushes Wolf against the cage. Ford is working some dirty boxing. Ford pushes off with a quick right hook! Wolf goes down! Wolf tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ford moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ford!