PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The GridIron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The GridIron has chosen eminem as his entrance music. Rodney Ferguson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ferguson
vs
The GridIron

200 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

188 cm
26
188 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake The GridIron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The GridIron quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson moves nicely into side control.
The GridIron tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ferguson stands up.
A combination from The GridIron does no damage.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt

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

The GridIron jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ferguson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ferguson and The GridIron has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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

The GridIron is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The GridIron tries to advance to mount but can't.

The GridIron tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.

The GridIron swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The GridIron's guard.
The GridIron looks gassed!

The GridIron looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferguson'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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson pushes down on The GridIron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. The GridIron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but The GridIron is working away.
Ferguson moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron is trying to improve his position.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The GridIron keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The GridIron stops Ferguson from passing to mount.
The GridIron throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The GridIron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The GridIron keeps working.
The GridIron struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The GridIron stops Ferguson from passing to mount.
Ferguson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on The GridIron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson works to advance to full mount. The GridIron defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The GridIron really wants to buck Ferguson off and get back to his feet.

Ferguson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The GridIron can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferguson prevents The GridIron from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The GridIron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The GridIron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson tries to kick The GridIron off but The GridIron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The GridIron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The GridIron wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The GridIron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

The GridIron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The GridIron stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
The GridIron moves into full mount! Ferguson won't be happy about that!

The GridIron goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferguson turns into him and now he's in The GridIron's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ferguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but The GridIron is defending well.
The GridIron wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The GridIron pushes Ferguson off looking to stand but Ferguson dives back in and keeps control.

The GridIron looking for submissions off his back.

The GridIron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The GridIron is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but The GridIron is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The GridIron is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The GridIron avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodney Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson with a poor takedown

and The GridIron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The GridIron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The GridIron postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferguson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The GridIron, into his guard.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but The GridIron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The GridIron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The GridIron tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily

and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The GridIron's guard.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The GridIron looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and The GridIron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between The GridIron's legs - danger averted.
The GridIron keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson trying to control but The GridIron is working from the bottom.
The GridIron controlling Ferguson's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The GridIron has his feet on Ferguson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and The GridIron counters with a nice body kick.
The GridIron misses with a takedown

and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. The GridIron won't be happy with that.

The GridIron throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The GridIron tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily

and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The GridIron!
Rodney Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The GridIron working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The GridIron is in all sorts of trouble here.
The GridIron tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.
Rodney Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson is looking to stand but Ferguson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from The GridIron to control.
Ferguson tries to control but The GridIron wriggling away.

Ferguson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The GridIron shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
The GridIron controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The GridIron 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!
The GridIron keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is really struggling to control The GridIron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
The GridIron trying to control the position.
The GridIron striking off his back but it's not causing Ferguson any problems.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but The GridIron keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but The GridIron is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodney Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Ferguson!