PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gers's entrance music is Iron Maiden - The Trooper. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gers
vs
Ferguson

184 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Ferguson catches Gers right on the button with a cross.
Gers dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Gers's head and hops out.

Gers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferguson is trying to defend but Gers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gers.
Ferguson trying to control but Gers postures up.

Gers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gers wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.

Gers feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Gers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gers is breathing heavily.
Gers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Gers controlling him for the moment.
Gers looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson wants to stand but Gers is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gers is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gers dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Gers with a series of wild strikes but Gers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gers counters with a takedown into side control.

Gers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gers working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Gers swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gers's guard.
Ferguson tries to stand but Gers is controlling from the bottom.

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

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Gers is keeping the position.
Gers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gers is retaining full guard.
Gers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson wants to stand but Gers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ferguson 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.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Gers had control of the position.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ferguson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gers has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ferguson is looking to defend but Gers has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ferguson! Gers pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ferguson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Gers!