PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VALERIO has chosen Tente outra Vez as his entrance music. TIAGO VALERIO has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson Jr
vs
VALERIO

195 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 13 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ferguson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson Jr misses with a double jab.
VALERIO dodges the punch combination from Ferguson Jr.
A combination from Ferguson Jr does no damage.

VALERIO has managed to clinch.
Ferguson Jr is trying to break the clinch but VALERIO has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

VALERIO pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferguson Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. VALERIO is keeping the position for now.

VALERIO working for a triangle but Ferguson Jr defends it easily.

VALERIO looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson Jr defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson Jr wanted to stand there but VALERIO had control of the position.
Ferguson Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VALERIO on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

VALERIO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

VALERIO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

VALERIO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson Jr defends well.

VALERIO is working an open guard so Ferguson Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Ferguson Jr.

It looks like TIAGO VALERIO has been cut.
VALERIO looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson Jr scores with a one two! VALERIO had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
VALERIO takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferguson Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! VALERIO drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ferguson Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from VALERIO's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Ferguson Jr!