PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 852 p4p, 303 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 129 p4p, 50 weight class). Niall Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lima
vs
Ferguson

187 cm
31
220
12 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
220
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lima darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Lima into the cage.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lima has clasped his hands together around Ferguson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima moves into full mount!
Lima controlling his opponent.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Lima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima throwing strikes here but Ferguson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lima thowing shots but they're missing.
Lima has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Lima goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lima working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.

Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ferguson has his hands clasped together but Lima extends and breaks Ferguson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lima.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Lima!
A victorious Ricardo Lima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.