PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Greer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Greer
vs
Ford

173 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Greer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ford throws a push kick but Greer slaps the foot to one side.
Greer avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Greer counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Ford catches Greer right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Andres Greer has been cut.

Greer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford wants to get back to his feet.

Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ford looking for a kimura from the bottom but Greer passes into side control!
Ford is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ford is trying to escape the position but Greer is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Greer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greer looking to control but Ford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ford can't escape the position.
Ford is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ford is looking to improve his position but Greer isn't that keen on the idea.

Greer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Greer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ford is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to get to half guard.
Ford is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Greer has taken his back!

Greer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Greer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ford wants to get back to his feet.
Ford is really stuck here.
Ford is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Greer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Ford right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Greer.
Greer keeps control of the position as Ford tries to break free.
Greer is trying to stick to Ford's back but Ford is turning into Greer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Greer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ford.
Greer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Ford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ford is looking to work some ground and pound but Greer has wrist control.
Ford landing with the ground and pound.
Ford works over Greer with some ground and pound from guard.
Greer is breathing heavily.
Ford works over Greer with some ground and pound from guard.
Ford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Greer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ford has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ford actively working from the bottom here.

Greer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ford actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Greer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Greer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Greer walks into a stiff left hand from Ford.
Greer is looking to clinch.
Ford lands an overhand right.
Ford throws a head kick that misses
and Greer counters with a right hand to the body.
Greer walks straight into a right hand from Ford - that's dropped him! Ford jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Greer from any more punishment! Greer complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Ford!