PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson comes to the cage accompanied by sandman. Gibson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Gibson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Gibson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gibson
vs
Ferguson

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Gibson moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibson pinned against the cage. Gibson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Gibson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibson pinned against the cage. Gibson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gibson pushes Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson wants to stall.
Ferguson keeps control of Gibson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ferguson has eaten all the pies!
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson is trying to break free.

Ferguson drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gibson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferguson shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibson.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Gibson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gibson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibson tries to stand but Ferguson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Ferguson!