PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 568 p4p, 408 weight class) and Mac Anudo (ranked 71 p4p, 55 weight class). Mac Anudo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ferguson
vs
Anudo

188 cm
25
220
15 - 6 - 0

199 cm
32
265
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a hook but Anudo blocks it.
Anudo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anudo takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Anudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy right hand. Anudo should have avoided that one.
Anudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Anudo slips under a jab.
And Anudo tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferguson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anudo lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anudo misses.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson cracks Anudo with an open hand slap.

It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Anudo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anudo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anudo blocks a jab.
Anudo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anudo blocks a jab.
Anudo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anudo darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Anudo into the cage.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Anudo.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Anudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Anudo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferguson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Anudo.
Anudo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it well.
Anudo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anudo ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
And Anudo tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferguson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Anudo slips the punch.
Anudo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anudo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo fails to land the takedown.
Anudo moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.

Anudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Anudo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferguson defends it well.
Anudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Anudo keeps him under control.
Anudo trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anudo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anudo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Anudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anudo misses with a body kick.
Anudo goes for a double leg but Ferguson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferguson continues to drive forward.
Niall Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Anudo shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anudo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anudo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niall Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Anudo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Anudo.

Anudo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anudo throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Anudo is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
Anudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anudo lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anudo wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anudo.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anudo.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Anudo pushes down on Ferguson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anudo.
Anudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Anudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson controlling the position for now.
Anudo tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Anudo wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Anudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Anudo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
Anudo is looking to land body kicks.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anudo ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
The fighters circling - Anudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Anudo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Anudo misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Anudo.
Anudo with a hook.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Anudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Anudo ducks down to avoid it.
Anudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anudo slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Anudo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferguson has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Anudo does it's job there.
Anudo moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anudo.

Anudo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
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!

Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferguson stops Anudo from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anudo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Anudo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson tries to buck Anudo off but Anudo is having none of it.
Ferguson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anudo.
Anudo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferguson is avoiding damage well.
Ferguson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Anudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anudo.
Anudo trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.

Anudo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Anudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anudo cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anudo.
Anudo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferguson defends well and Anudo ends up having to push Ferguson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anudo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anudo.
Anudo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Anudo shoots in.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niall Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Anudo.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anudo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Niall Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anudo misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Anudo manages to avoid it.
Anudo misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anudo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo 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 Anudo off to one side.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anudo.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anudo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Ferguson slams his shin into Anudo's torso.
Anudo shoots and misses
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Anudo has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anudo fails to land the takedown.
Anudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anudo.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Anudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.

Anudo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anudo throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mac Anudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson is controlling Anudo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anudo's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anudo tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niall Ferguson had his way with Mac Anudo in that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anudo 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 Anudo off to one side.

Anudo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ferguson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anudo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson has Anudo pulled in close to control his posture.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anudo is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anudo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Anudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anudo wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anudo moves into full mount! Ferguson won't be happy about that!
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Anudo has a good base and remains in mount.
Anudo with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anudo thowing shots but they're missing.
Anudo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anudo looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson!

Anudo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
Anudo raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Anudo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Anudo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anudo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Anudo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Anudo goes for an armbar but Ferguson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferguson.

Anudo has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson won't allow Anudo to sweep him here.
Anudo working a defensive guard here.

Anudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niall Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Anudo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anudo seems keen to control Ferguson's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Anudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anudo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Anudo!
Mac Anudo is the new heavyweight champion!
Mac Anudo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.