PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 349 p4p, 388 weight class) and Ed Ford (ranked 48 p4p, 53 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. Ed Ford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ziggy Stardust's chin.

Stardust
vs
Ford

178 cm
25
166
13 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
155
13 - 6 - 0

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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Ford!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford scores with a nice right hand.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Stardust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stardust's sensitive parts.
Stardust lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stardust cracks Ford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ford staying out of range there.
Stardust checks a low kick from Ford.
Stardust misses with a two punch combination.
Ford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ford slips under a jab from Stardust.
Ford feints a counter leg kick.
Stardust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Stardust connects with a looping right hand.
Ford misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stardust lands with a shot to the body.
Stardust throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stardust checks a low kick from Ford.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stardust misses the body punch
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ford throws a jab when Stardust was well out of range.
Ford connects with a body shot.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab from Stardust misses.
Stardust fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stardust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Stardust 's knee.
Stardust fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Stardust works the jab nicely.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stardust walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Stardust moved out of range nicely.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
Stardust throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Stardust throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford misses with a body shot
and Stardust counters with a nice uppercut.
Stardust lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stardust lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stardust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stardust avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford feints and then cracks Stardust's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stardust down.
Ford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stardust momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Stardust.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stardust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stardust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stardust misses with an uppercut
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Stardust throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stardusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stardust lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Stardust scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ed Ford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stardust.
Stardust tries to work over Ford's front leg with a kick but Ford checks it.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford tests Stardust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stardust connects with a body shot.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Ford misses with an uppercut
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stardust throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ford counter with a right hand.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stardust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust lands a glancing blow to the side of Ford's head.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Stardust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford tried to score with a low kick but Stardust checks it.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stardust throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ford counter with a right hand.
Stardust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford slips a jab from Stardust.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stardust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stardust misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with a right hand to the body.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Ford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stardust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Stardust down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stardust lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Stardust.
Stardust misses with an uppercut
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Ford thumps Stardust with a low kick.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stardust is out of range.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust throws a head kick that misses.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Stardust wants to land a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
Ford feints a counter leg kick.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust counters with a thumping low kick.
Stardust throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Stardust.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford throws a hook but Stardust avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Ford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ford walks into a straight right hand from Stardust.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ford throws a low kick but Stardust moves out of range easily.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
Ford works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
Ed Ford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Stardust finds it's target.
Ford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stardust.
Stardust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stardust connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stardust moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford slips a jab from Stardust.
Ford throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ford.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ford defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stardust lands with a hook. Ford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ford staying out of range there.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Ford counters with a good low kick that Stardust was not able to check.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford's corner calls for a 1-2. Ford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stardust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford with a nice cross.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Stardust.
Decent striking displayed by Stardust there.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stardust looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ed Ford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stardust.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ford.
Stardust checks the leg kick.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Ziggy Stardust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters with a leg kick.
Ford lands with a straight right. Stardust didn't see that one coming.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFord.
Stardust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ford lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ford.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Stardust throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stardust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford cracks Stardust with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Stardust throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stardust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
Ford lands a body shot.
Stardust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Ford!
During a confident post fight interview, Ed Ford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.