PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes into the arena with Breaking Benjamin singing "You Fight Me" live for the crowd tonight!!!! blaring out of the sound system. Lightning has chosen White Lightning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Lightning

183 cm
24
239 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

225 cm
21
260 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thunder Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Lightning throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Lightning misses with a straight right.
Lightning throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lightning.
A big left from Lightning misses.
Lightning throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson defending well as Lightning loads up on a big left hand.
Lightning throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ferguson drops his shoulder and cracks Lightning with a huge uppercut! Lightning goes down! Can Ferguson finish him?

Lightning is rocked!
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ferguson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightning misses the target.
Lightning defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Lightning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightning.
Lightning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lightning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightning.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lightning in his tracks.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson moves out of range as Lightning strikes.
Lightning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Lightning slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Ferguson defending well as Lightning loads up on a big left hand.

Ferguson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lightning goes down! Can Ferguson finish him!?
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferguson advances to half guard.
Ferguson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Lightning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightning looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Lightning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightning.
Lightning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kevin Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.

Ferguson catches Lightning napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lightning to the canvas!
Lightning is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Lightning seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lightning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Lightning defending well.
Ferguson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lightning is in trouble now - Ferguson has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferguson content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ferguson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A big right from Ferguson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lightning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Lightning avoids the punch easily.
Lightning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Lightning slips under a jab.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Lightning moves away and avoids it.

Ferguson drops his shoulder and cracks Lightning with a huge uppercut! Lightning goes down! Can Ferguson finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson passes into half guard.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Lightning is defending the position.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ferguson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Lightning's shoulder, as Lightning tries to avoid the shot.
Thunder Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ferguson lands a big shot that drops Lightning! Can he finish him?
Ferguson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferguson stops Lightning from standing up.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightning is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightning is retaining full guard.
Lightning wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Lightning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Thunder Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lightning wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ferguson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lightning! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightning is retaining full guard.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightning can do to turn this around?
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is letting Ferguson control him for a moment.
Ferguson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ferguson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lightning throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Lightning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Lightning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lightning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Lightning defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Ferguson.
Lightning misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Lightning.
Lightning throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson throws a jab when Lightning was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Lightning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25

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