PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Blackadder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackadder
vs
Ferguson

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackadder feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Blackadder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blackadder preventing the sweep.

Blackadder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackadder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blackadder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferguson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferguson has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackadder controlling the position.

Blackadder manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Blackadder gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder blocks an uppercut.
Blackadder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackadder manages to avoid it.
Ferguson with a poor takedown

and Blackadder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!

Blackadder is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson frees his head quite easily.

Blackadder has control of Ferguson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferguson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Blackadder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackadder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferguson is surviving well by controlling Blackadder's body position as best he can.

Blackadder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferguson is now in Blackadder's guard. A big mistake from Blackadder there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferguson wants to stand but Blackadder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackadder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand but Blackadder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Blackadder is keeping the position.
Blackadder is controlling Ferguson's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks gassed!

Blackadder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blackadder advances position into side control!

Blackadder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Blackadder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blackadder tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Blackadder dominated that round.
That's time! Blackadder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferguson enables Blackadder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferguson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Blackadder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Blackadder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferguson dives on top into guard.
Blackadder is controlling Ferguson's posture.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Blackadder keeps moving.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackadder's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

Blackadder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackadder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

Blackadder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blackadder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Blackadder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Blackadder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackadder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Blackadder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Blackadder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Blackadder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackadder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackadder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Blackadder is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ferguson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blackadder gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ferguson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blackadder lets go of the hold and Ferguson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brent Blackadder!