PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Ferguson (ranked 1341 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Geordi La Forge (ranked 107 p4p, 155 weight class). La Forge has chosen Mobb Deep - Survival Of The Fittest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Geordi La Forge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
La Forge

179 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
157
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geordi La Forge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Forge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Ezequiel Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson thumps La Forge with a low kick.
La Forge avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
La Forge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for La Forge on that attempt.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson misses with a hook. La Forge ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ezequiel Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Forge thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
La Forge blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
La Forge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Forge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
La Forge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

La Forge takes the fight into the clinch.

La Forge wants the takedown. Ferguson is fighting it off but La Forge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ferguson's guard against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and La Forge dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson tries to bench press La Forge off him but La Forge keeps the position.
La Forge throws an elbow but Ferguson slips to the side and avoids it well.
La Forge working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Forge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferguson some visible discomfort.
Ferguson is trying to escape the position but La Forge is controlling the position.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Forge on the ground.
An elbow from La Forge crashes against the mat.
La Forge working the head with strikes.
La Forge tries to advance to mount but Ferguson denies him.
Ferguson tries to buck La Forge off but La Forge is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Forge trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
An elbow from La Forge crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from La Forge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
La Forge working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson seems a little lost for a moment, as La Forge dominates the positioning.
Ferguson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but La Forge keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferguson is trying to escape the position but La Forge is controlling the position.
La Forge lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Forge working the ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on La Forge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson is not content to let La Forge control the position.
La Forge is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferguson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

La Forge is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ferguson looks calm but he's in trouble here. La Forge gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ferguson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! La Forge lets go of the hold and Ferguson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geordi La Forge!
Geordi La Forge is the new featherweight champion!
Geordi La Forge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.