PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sexyama Hama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hama
vs
Ferguson

170 cm
22
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexyama Hama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Hama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hama works his way into full mount!
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hama has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hama dominating with strikes here.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson moves into full guard.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hama wanted to stand there but Ferguson had control of the position.

Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hama sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hama controlling the action here.
Ferguson has hold of Hama's hands but Hama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hama stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hama distracts Ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferguson for as long as he can get away with.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hama sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sexyama Hama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ferguson pushes Hama away with a front kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hama closes the distance and clinches.

Hama breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hama swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.

Hama scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hama controlling his opponent.
Ferguson is bucking up trying to escape but Hama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Hama maintains control.
Hama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Hama maintains control.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sexyama Hama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hama tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Hama throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Sexyama Hama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hama. Hama gets slowly back to his feet.
Hama looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Hama tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferguson looking for a sweep but Hama has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Hama wants to control the pace but Ferguson is squirming around nicely.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hama is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hama passes into side control.
Ferguson tries to buck Hama off but Hama is having none of it.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Hama is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Hama pushes his legs off easily.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama landing with the ground and pound.
Hama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.

Hama stands up from Ferguson's guard - Hama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hama stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexyama Hama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hama.
Hama wants to clinch.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Hama slaps the foot to one side.
Hama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hama misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hama.
Hama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sexyama Hama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hama's waist but Hama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Hama is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Hama moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hama.
A bit of stalling here from Hama.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hama just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hama throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Hama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Hama misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hama counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson is letting Hama control him for a moment.
Ferguson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hama working the ground and pound from side control.
Hama takes a little break here. Ferguson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hama'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hama wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexyama Hama dominated that second round.
That's time! Hama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Hama wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hama.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Hama or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson which made him look bad.
Hama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson moves out of range as Hama throws a body kick.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferguson gets full guard.
Hama stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.
Hama landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Hama defends it easily.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hama passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Ferguson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hama pulls his head out easily.
Hama trying to pass the guard but Ferguson defending well.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Hama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hama slows the pace down in half guard.
Hama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Hama isn't that keen on the idea.
Hama looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hama controlling the action here.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Hama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.

Ferguson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hama pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Hama is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferguson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chris Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.

Hama instigates a clinch.
Ferguson has Hama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sexyama Hama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ferguson.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Hama won't allow it.

Hama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferguson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hama to the mat. Hama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson works his way into full mount!
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferguson throws some wild stikes that Hama manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Ferguson.
I think Hama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sexyama Hama!