PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drop the World. Ryan Ford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Per Svensson's chin.

Ford
vs
Svensson

192 cm
20
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ford defends it nicely.
Svensson lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Ford.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Ford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Ford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Ford backpedaling.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Ford does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson with a jab.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Per Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford misses with a series of wild punches.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Nice takedown defense from Ford. No joy for Svensson on that attempt.
Ford throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Svensson backs away looking to recover.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson connects with a body shot.
Ford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svensson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Svensson has his takedown stuffed
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Svensson.
Svensson motions for Ford to come forward. Svensson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Ford.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Svensson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
Svensson scores with a jab. Ford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.

Ford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Svensson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Svensson thows a big elbow that misses.
Ford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ford manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svensson can pounce on him.
Ford slips a jab from Svensson.
Ford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensson looks to throw a body kick
and Ford counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ford sprawls well. Ford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Svensson 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Jab by Ford.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.

Svensson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Svensson lands in his opponent's guard.
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ford being controlled here, momentarily.
Svensson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ford's guard.
Ford tries to kick Svensson off but Svensson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ford's head.
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Ford throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters with a series of strikes. Ford will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ford tries to land a body kick
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ford is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ford blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Ford thuds his right hand into Svensson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svensson has time to react.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ford.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson misses with a low kick as Ford jumps back.
Svensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svensson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Ryan Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a body kick that stops Svensson in his tracks momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Svensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Ford blocks the leg kick.
Ford slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ford counters with a left and a right that stings Svensson.
Svensson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ford counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Ford misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Ford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Svensson backs away looking to recover.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ford slips a jab from Svensson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Svensson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Ford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svensson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Per Svensson has been cut.
Svensson thows a leg kick but Ford checks it
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ford looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Svensson backs up against the cage.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Ford.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ford duly obliges.
Ford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Svensson is rocked!
Ford looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Svensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ford lands a brutal head kick. Svensson looks out on his feet and Ford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ryan Ford!