PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emiliano has chosen I'll See You In My Dreams by Moonspell as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Filipe Emiliano enters the cage!

Ford
vs
Emiliano

191 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

191 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipe Emiliano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emiliano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Emiliano. That snapped Ford's head back.
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emiliano's head.
Emiliano lands with a shot to the body.
Ford throws the left hand but Emiliano avoids the punch easily.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Emiliano off the cage and back into rage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emiliano, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emiliano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ford misses.

Emiliano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ford was covering up waiting for the punch and Emiliano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emiliano won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Ford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emiliano trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Ford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford trying to control the position.
Emiliano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ford is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Emiliano moves away and avoids it.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emiliano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emiliano needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emiliano circles away quickly and effectively.
Emiliano moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Emiliano.
Emiliano staying out of range there.

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 misses with a low kick.
Emiliano throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Emiliano clinches.
Ford is looking to control Emiliano's arms but Emiliano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ford has his back to the cage.
Emiliano working aggressively here.
Ford looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Emiliano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emiliano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ford is leaning against Emiliano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emiliano has Ford pressed against the cage, preventing Ford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emiliano avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emiliano.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emiliano blocks a body shot from Ford.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emiliano tries to pull guard but Ford holds him up against the cage and eventually Emiliano drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emiliano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Emiliano does no damage.
Emiliano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emiliano walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected.
Emiliano thows a body shot but no joy.
Emiliano misses with a hook.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emiliano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Emiliano misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano takes one to the side of the head.
Emiliano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.

Emiliano closes the distance and clinches.
Emiliano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford tries to break the clinch but Emiliano is controlling the position.
Emiliano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Emiliano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Emiliano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emiliano.
A head punch on the inside from Emiliano fails to land.

Emiliano jumps guard.
Emiliano being controlled here, momentarily.
Ford trying to control but Emiliano is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emiliano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Emiliano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Ford misses.
Emiliano throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
Emiliano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emiliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Ford looks to land a combination but Emiliano avoids it well.

Emiliano rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emiliano misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford wants to get back to striking at distance but Emiliano won't allow it.
The referee calls for Emiliano to work.
Emiliano lands with a left to the head.
Ford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford wants to break free but Emiliano has control.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford tries to break free but Emiliano pushes him back against the cage.
Emiliano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ford up against the cage.
Emiliano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford tries a body shot but Emiliano blocks it.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Emiliano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emiliano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ford tries a body shot but Emiliano blocks it.
Ford is trying to force a seperation but Emiliano has the dominant position.
Emiliano misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford is trying to maintain a safe position but Emiliano gets an underhook and turns Ford into the cage.
Emiliano misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emiliano misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emiliano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emiliano working aggressively here.
Ford wants to get back to striking at distance but Emiliano won't allow it.
Ford tries to break the clinch but Emiliano is controlling the position.
A short left from Emiliano.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Emiliano pushes Ford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emiliano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emiliano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Emiliano lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ford.
Ford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emiliano has him pressed against the cage.
Emiliano has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emiliano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Emiliano fails to land.
Emiliano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ford up against the cage.
Emiliano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ford walks away with a smile on his face. Emiliano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emiliano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Ford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emiliano is able to avoid easily.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emiliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Ford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emiliano seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ford shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Emiliano is backing up but Ford catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Emiliano covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ford Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Ford!