PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamon Rueng (ranked 3996 p4p, 5345 weight class) and Jaylin Ferguson (ranked 248 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueng kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Role Modelz. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rueng
vs
Ferguson

178 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

156 cm
25
130
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamon Rueng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaylin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Rueng moved out of range.
Jab from Ferguson.
Rueng stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rueng.
Rueng quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Rueng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a jab when Rueng was well out of range.
Ferguson throws a jab when Rueng was well out of range.
Rueng really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rueng defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Rueng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rueng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rueng staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Rueng's ribs.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Rueng ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rueng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rueng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Rueng.
Rueng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rueng moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
An attempted straight right counter from Rueng misses the target.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rueng throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Rueng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rueng.
Rueng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson takes a swing at Rueng's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rueng.
Rueng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Rueng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson just manages to avoid it.
Rueng walks into a jab.
Rueng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Rueng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rueng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rueng staying out of range there.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Rueng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rueng loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rueng.
Nice defenses there by Rueng.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Rueng's shoulder, as Rueng tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rueng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Rueng wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson takes a swing at Rueng's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson takes a swing at Rueng's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ferguson.
Rueng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rueng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Rueng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rueng is looking to clinch.
Ferguson catches Rueng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rueng moves away.
It looked like Rueng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Rueng knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rueng's head.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferguson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rueng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueng throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson jabs Rueng right on the nose. Rueng blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson connects with a right hand. Rueng shakes it off.

Rueng is rocked!
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson takes a swing at Rueng's ribcage but misses.
Rueng feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rueng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Rueng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rueng is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rueng.
Rueng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Rueng ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rueng counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferguson shrugs it off.
Rueng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rueng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Rueng moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Rueng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rueng throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Rueng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Rueng's head but Rueng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson tests Rueng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Rueng's shoulder, as Rueng tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rueng counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rueng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rueng tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Jaylin Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rueng takes one on the button.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rueng walks into a jab.
Rueng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Rueng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rueng staying out of range there.
Jaylin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Rueng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Rueng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Rueng avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Rueng thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueng blocks a jab.
Rueng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Nice defenses there by Rueng.
Rueng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rueng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Rueng avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Rueng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rueng's hands.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rueng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rueng.
Rueng throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Rueng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Rueng slips a straight right by Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Rueng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rueng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Rueng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rueng counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Rueng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Rueng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rueng scores with a body shot.
Rueng is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rueng is looking to counter punch.
Rueng moves out of range of the strikes.
Rueng slips under a jab.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Rueng moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a crisp jab.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Rueng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rueng is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Rueng didn't see that one coming.
Rueng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Rueng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rueng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Rueng ducks down to avoid it.
And Rueng counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Rueng moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rueng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rueng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Rueng throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Rueng.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Rueng is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rueng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A cross from Ferguson lands.
Kamon Rueng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rueng might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Rueng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rueng on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rueng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rueng manages to avoid it.
Rueng quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rueng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Rueng slips under a jab.
Rueng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rueng.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Rueng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rueng avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Rueng misses with a head kick.
Rueng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rueng was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Rueng throws a quick counter head kick but Ferguson was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rueng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rueng counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferguson cracks Rueng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rueng.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Rueng is out of range.
Rueng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rueng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rueng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rueng wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rueng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Rueng's body. Rueng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rueng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Rueng counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rueng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferguson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rueng scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Rueng moves away and avoids it.
Rueng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Rueng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rueng.
Rueng throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Rueng moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rueng moves away.
Rueng looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Rueng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rueng in his tracks.
Ferguson throws a hook but Rueng avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rueng.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Rueng moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rueng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rueng slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rueng.
Rueng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rueng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rueng lands with a hook. Ferguson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rueng quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rueng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rueng.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rueng.
Rueng is looking to clinch.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Rueng moves away and avoids it.
Rueng is looking to land body kicks.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Rueng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Rueng thuds his shin into the meat of Ferguson's side.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rueng counter with a right hand.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rueng counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylin Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

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