PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up - Ludacris. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ford
vs
Rykov

197 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

200 cm
34
272 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Ford leaves Rykov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rykov shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rykov lands with a right hand.

It looks like Jacob Ford has been cut.
Rykov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rykov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Rykov.
Rykov shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ford slips under a jab from Rykov.
Rykov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
Ford defending well as Rykov loads up on a big left hand.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rykov.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rykov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rykov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ford is avoiding damage well.
Rykov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard.
Rykov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ford is avoiding damage well.
Rykov in side control, throwing shots but Ford defends.
Ford is trying to buck Rykov off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rykov.

Rykov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rykov.
Rykov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Rykov crashes against the mat.
Rykov working the body and head with strikes.
Ford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Jacob Ford's cut is getting worse.
Ford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rykov.

Rykov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ford has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ford works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rykov.
Rykov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rykov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jacob Ford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacob Ford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Rykov!
A victorious Alexey Rykov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.