PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ferguson
vs
Crump

190 cm
24
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Crump!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson cracks Crump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferguson cracks Crump with an open hand slap.
Jason Crump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crump shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
Crump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crump some visible discomfort.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ferguson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferguson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ferguson decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Crump scores with a jab. Ferguson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferguson cracks Crump with an open hand slap.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Crump.
Crump throws a body kick that misses.
Crump has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.

Crump bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ferguson is looking to control Crump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferguson avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Crump is controlling him
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Crump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Crump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crump looks gassed!
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crump misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferguson counters with a takedown into side control.
Newman Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Crump.
Crump wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crump keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson in the domination position with Crump hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson controls the position.

Ferguson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ferguson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crump is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Crump is keeping him busy.
Ferguson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ferguson stands up and beckons Crump to his feet.
Crump tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crump misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferguson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ferguson gets to his feet. Crump looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newman Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferguson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Crump.
Newman Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crump throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Crump misses with a kick to the body
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Crump misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a good cross that connects.
Crump is breathing heavily.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Crump avoids it well.
Ferguson punishes Crump's body with a nice straight punch.
Crump with a poor takedown
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Crump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson catches Crump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson feints and as Crump raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crump dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Crump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crump moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Crump's head.
Crump slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Crump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crump misses with a takedown
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferguson.
Crump goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crump's head backwards.
Crump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crump takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crump's hands.
Ferguson cracks Crump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newman Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Crump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferguson.
Ferguson works Crump's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crump avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newman Ferguson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crump manages to avoid it.

Crump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crump trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Crump is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump stops Ferguson from standing up.
Crump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crump slips a jab from Ferguson.
Crump fails with the takedown

so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ferguson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crump dives on top into guard.
Ferguson is trying to keep Crump in close.
Ferguson is looking to sweep but instead, Crump has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Crump keeps him under control.

Crump stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Crump swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson wants to control but Crump is keeping him busy.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crump regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.

Ferguson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ferguson lands with an overhand left.
Crump throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferguson cracks Crump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crump takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Crump's ribs.
Crump shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Crump looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Newman Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jason Crump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Crump is avoiding it.
Crump with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newman Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Crump.
Crump looks for the body kick but Ferguson saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Newman Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

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