PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango's entrance music is Jessie J - Bang Bang. A fine choice. 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.

Mubango
vs
Ford

197 cm
28
218 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Fatty's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Ford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford lands a head shot.
Mubango scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mubango.
Ford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mubango tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Mubango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mubango smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mubango throws a push kick but Ford slaps the foot to one side.
Mubango is looking to clinch.
Ford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mubango doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Ford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubango misses with a double jab.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford throws a head kick that Mubango semi-blocks.
Mubango scores with a kick to the body.
Ford misses with a leg kick

so Mubango counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mubango is one step ahead there.
Mubango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mubango with a nice head shot there.

Mubango thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ford is trying to control the position but Mubango postures up.
Mubango preventing the sweep.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Mubango from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Ford has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Ford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mubango defends well.

Ford working for submissions but it's allowed Mubango to get to half guard.
Mubango blocks the strikes from Ford.
Ford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mubango drops an elbow to the side of Ford's head.
Mubango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mubango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Mubango there.
Ford has hold of Mubango's hands but Mubango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mubango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ford is trying to maintain the position but Mubango is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mubango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ford is looking to control Mubango's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ford avoid being mounted?
Ford is concentrating on defense, preventing Mubango from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Mubango has control of the leg.
Mubango slips a nice elbow through Ford's hands, connecting with Ford's forehead.

Mubango is working for a kimura but Ford is defending it quite comfortably.
Ford is trying to stand up here but Mubango is controlling him well.

Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Mubango is keen to just control but Ford is a slippery customer.
Mubango takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mubango is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ford kicks Mubango off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ford misses.
A leg kick checked by Ford.
Mubango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Mubango.
Mubango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mubango or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford thumps Mubango with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubango throws a combination. Ford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mubango.
Ford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mubango working away.
Mubango landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ford struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Mubango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
That's time! Mubango's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mubango finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Mubango defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mubango counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mubango.

Ford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Mubango has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Mubango avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.

Mubango manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubango 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.
Mubango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Ford is looking to clinch but Mubango is avoiding it.
Ford throws a series of punches but Mubango moves out of range.
Ford throws a hook but Mubango blocks it.
Mubango appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Christian Mubango is winning the standup battle so far.

Mubango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mubango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
Mubango lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Mubango.
Mubango with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Mubango - that landed with a thud.
Mubango blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Mubango takes an elbow to the temple.
Mubango dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford lands an elbow just above Mubango 's eye.
Mubango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mubango blocking some punches.
Ford blocks a body shot from Mubango.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mubango.
Rob Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mubango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mubango's elbow.
Mubango lands with a light punch inside.
Mubango blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.

Mubango breaks the clinch.
Mubango shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Mubango lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ford takes a step back to recover.
Mubango looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Mubango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.

Mubango gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mubango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mubango fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ford avoids it really well and circles away.
Ford wants to counter with a clinch but Mubango pushes him away.
Rob Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Mubango avoids it.
Mubango works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Mubango takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a low kick.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mubango circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Ford.
Mubango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mubango shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ford as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Mubango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mubango.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubango thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Mubango misses with a looping left.
As Mubango backs off Ford throws a huge counter combo but Mubango manages to avoid it all.
Mubango tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mubango closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ford's guard.
Mubango is in close to Ford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is trying to keep Mubango in close.
Mubango with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mubango avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mubango engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mubango lying in Ford's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ford decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mubango taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Ford!
Rob Ford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.