PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 4564 p4p, 4980 weight class) and Les Ferdinand (ranked 162 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Beardsley
vs
Ferdinand

206 cm
18
284
1 - 2 - 0

206 cm
18
284
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Les Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand throws a lazy uppercut
and Beardsley counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Les Ferdinand has been cut.
Beardsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferdinand was well out of range. Poor timing from Beardsley.
Ferdinand misses with a body punch
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beardsley throws the left hand but Ferdinand avoids the punch easily.
Beardsley takes a swing at Ferdinand's ribcage but misses.
Ferdinand throws a poor cross that misses
and Beardsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferdinand connects with a looping right hand.
Ferdinand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferdinand.
Beardsley lands a head shot.
Ferdinand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beardsley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beardsley misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beardsley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferdinand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Ferdinand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beardsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferdinand.
Beardsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferdinand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beardsley.
Beardsley throws a hook to the side of Ferdinand's head but Ferdinand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferdinand misses with a looping right.

Oooooh!!! Beardsley has knocked Ferdinand down with a huge combo! Beardsley steps away and waves a wobbly Ferdinand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ferdinand is rocked!
Beardsley lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ferdinand falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Beardsley!
After the fight, Peter Beardsley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.