PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alceu Dispor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferguson
vs
Dispor

193 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Percy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alceu Dispor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dispor closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Dispor stalling in the clinch.
Dispor tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.

Dispor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dispor tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dispor drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dispor manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ferguson stands up and waves to Dispor to follow him.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dispor in his tracks.
Dispor misses with a two punch combination.
Dispor throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dispor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.

Ferguson pushes Dispor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Dispor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson cracks Dispor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dispor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dispor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dispor.

Dispor breaks the clinch.
Dispor slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dispor circles away quickly and effectively.
Dispor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Dispor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson misses with a double jab

and Dispor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson trying desperately to get to his feet.

Dispor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dispor throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dispor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dispor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet here but Dispor is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ferguson's back.
Ferguson prevents Dispor from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ferguson.

Ferguson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Ferguson right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dispor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dispor just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alceu Dispor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dispor has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dispor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson with a hook.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Percy Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Dispor avoids nicely.

Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Dispor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dispor breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Dispor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Dispor.
Dispor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dispor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dispor circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson throws a hook but Dispor blocks it.
A punch combination from Dispor misses.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dispor closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Dispor pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dispor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dispor off to one side.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
Dispor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dispor to counter with a crisp jab.
Dispor misses with a few strikes there.
Dispor connects with a crisp jab.
Dispor fails with a takedown attempt.
Dispor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Dispor throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Dispor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Dispor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dispor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dispor is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dispor is controlling him well.
Dispor is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dispor works his way to his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Ferguson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ferguson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dispor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ferguson holding both Dispor 's hands and preventing any damage.

Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alceu Dispor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dispor wants to clinch.
Donk. Dispor catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Dispor moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.

Dispor has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Dispor leaning his opponent against the cage.

Dispor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Dispor shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Dispor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dispor.
Dispor fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson lands with an overhand left.
Dispor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dispor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Percy Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Dispor avoids nicely.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Dispor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dispor counters by clinching up.
Dispor avoiding damage.

Dispor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dispor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dispor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Dispor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson throws a combination. Dispor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dispor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Percy Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Dispor didn't see that one coming.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Dispor moves out of range.
Dispor works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dispor.

Dispor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dispor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dispor closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Dispor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Dispor on that attempt.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Dispor counters with a big head kick but Ferguson shrugs it off.
Dispor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Dispor avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dispor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispor tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dispor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson lands a jab to Dispor's midsection.
Dispor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dispor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Dispor.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.

Dispor has Ferguson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dispor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferguson tumbling to the mat - Dispor dives into Ferguson's guard.
Alceu Dispor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dispor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Dispor is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Dispor tries to pass.
Dispor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alceu Dispor.
I've got Dispor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alceu Dispor!