PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Farquharson (ranked 3627 p4p, 2292 weight class) and Khabib Ferguson (ranked 397 p4p, 267 weight class). The key to victory for William Farquharson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Farquharson
vs
Ferguson

192 cm
20
223
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
275
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farquharson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farquharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farquharson cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Farquharson circles away.

Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferguson tries to work over Farquharson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ferguson jumps guard.
Farquharson won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farquharson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farquharson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Farquharson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ferguson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ferguson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ferguson!

Farquharson struggling a bit here.

Ferguson swings around for an armbar but Farquharson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferguson's guard.
Farquharson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farquharson wants to stand but Ferguson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Ferguson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.

Ferguson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson forces his way into half guard.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Farquharson is going to stand back up.

Ferguson looking for subs from the bottom but Farquharson mounts him!
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is holding on tight.
Ferguson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Farquharson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson moves into full guard.
Farquharson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Farquharson wants to stand and escape but instead Ferguson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ferguson manages to pass to side control.

Ferguson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Farquharson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Farquharson scores with a nice head shot.
Farquharson misses with a combination
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like William Farquharson has been cut.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Farquharson counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson with a hook.
William Farquharson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Farquharson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
William Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Farquharson closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Farquharson lands with a left to the head.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Farquharson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farquharson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farquharson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Farquharson is trying to break free.

Farquharson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquharson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson wants to counter with a clinch but Farquharson pushes him away.
Jab by Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Farquharson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Farquharson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Farquharson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Farquharson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farquharson throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farquharson defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Farquharson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farquharson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farquharson feints a jab promting Ferguson to slip. Farquharson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferguson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Farquharson with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Farquharson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Farquharson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Farquharson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Farquharson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farquharson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farquharson scores with a three punch combo!
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Farquharson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farquharson slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a head kick that Ferguson semi-blocks.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Farquharson throws a big counter combination but Ferguson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farquharson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farquharson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the head.
Farquharson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.
A big right from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Farquharson back into the cage.
Farquharson stalling.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Farquharson manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Farquharson throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Farquharson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farquharson to keep the fight standing.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
William Farquharson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Farquharson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Farquharson.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farquharson to keep the fight standing.
William Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson is stalling here.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
Farquharson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Farquharson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.

Farquharson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farquharson punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Farquharson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
William Farquharson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
William Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Farquharson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farquharson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for William Farquharson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for William Farquharson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for William Farquharson!

William Farquharson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking William Farquharson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.