PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Ferguson (ranked 1359 p4p, 158 weight class) and Craig Wius (ranked 1066 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Wius

179 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius walks into a left hand.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Wius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wius digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Wius misses the jab.
Wius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Craig Wius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wius throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the head.
Wius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson works Wius's body with a nice hook.
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!
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wius's hands.
Wius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius throws a leg kick but Ferguson checks it.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Wius manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Wius misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Wius has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riley Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Wius.
Wius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wius.
Wius throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wius, as that shot connected.
Wius has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Wius throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Wius throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a jab.
Wius moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Wius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Wius does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ferguson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wius landing some decent shots from guard.
Wius scoring with some ground and pound.
Wius stops Ferguson from standing up.
Wius with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Wius is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wius postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Wius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Wius throws a big right hand that misses.
Wius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ferguson pushes Wius off and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Ferguson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wius.
Wius fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Wius lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
A cross from Ferguson lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wius with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ferguson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wius stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wius on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Wius gets the takedown into side control.

Ferguson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
Ferguson wants to stand but Wius is controlling the position.

Ferguson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferguson defending well as Wius loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wius shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wius misses with a body shot.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Wius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wius can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Wius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Wius gets a takedown into half guard.
Wius throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson is trying to stand.

Wius 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.
Wius drops an elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson is looking to escape.

Ferguson kicks Wius off and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius throws an off balance right hand
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Riley Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Wius.
Wius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wius throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Wius has a takedown stuffed.
Wius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Wius closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Wius pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Wius slips the punch.
Wius misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius misses with an uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wius misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Wius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wius somewhat.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Wius ducked under it nicely.
Wius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Wius shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Wius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Wius didn't see that one coming.
Wius shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Wius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wius doesn't seem bothered though.
Wius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Wius.
Ferguson moves out of range as Wius throws a body kick.
Wius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wius doesn't seem bothered though.
Wius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Wius knows he should have avoided that one.
Wius shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Wius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Ferguson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wius throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Wius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Wius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wius.
Wius lands a really nice looking cross but Ferguson seems unphased.
Wius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
Riley Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Wius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wius swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Wius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson swings for the body but Wius moves out of range.
Wius fails with a takedown attempt.

Wius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ferguson pushes Wius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferguson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wius ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Wius ducks down to avoid it.
Wius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Wius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Riley Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Wius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wius.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wius fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Wius's head but Wius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wius throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wius slips a jab from Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wius.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wius.

Ferguson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Wius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wius dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Wius's head and hops out.
Craig Wius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Wius moved out of range nicely.
Wius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wius momentarily.
Wius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wius walks into a straight right hand from Ferguson.
Wius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wius off to one side.
Ferguson with a jab.
Wius misses with the combination.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wius misses with a looping left.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wius.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Ferguson!