PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unigu Rege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unigu Rege has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rege
vs
Ferguson

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Unigu Rege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rege off the cage and back into rage.
Ferguson lands a jab to the head.
Rege misses with an uppercut.
Rege dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Rege gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rege circles away.
Ferguson lands with an overhand left.
Rege has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Unigu Rege has been cut.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rege walks into a stiff left hand from Ferguson.
Rege fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rege tries to land a body kick
and Ferguson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rege. Rege gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rege.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rege on the side of the head.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Rege closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rege defends well.
Rege wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

Rege decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferguson, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rege shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Rege's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rege has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rege's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rege pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rege. Those never looked like landing.

Ferguson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rege quickly recovers to half guard.
Rege has his hands clasped together around Ferguson's back. He's all about the action.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Rege's hands, connecting with Rege's forehead.
Ferguson is pressing down on Rege's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rege is holding on for now.
Rege trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working over Rege with some ground and pound. Rege looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rege wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Rege keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Rege is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Rege dodges it nicely.
Rege punching from the bottom.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rege defends it well.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Ferguson rolls, trying to escape but Rege keeps control of the position.

Rege is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ferguson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Rege is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferguson is controlling his hands well.
Ferguson just trying to survive but Rege is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Unigu Rege's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rege looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Rege persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rege gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Rege ducks under and follows up with a left that Rege also avoids with ease.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Rege shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rege takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Unigu Rege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Rege with a series of wild strikes but Rege uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rege moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rege.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is trying to escape the position but Rege is controlling the position.
Rege tries to advance position but instead Ferguson slips a leg back in to half guard.

Rege seems to be looking for submissions.

Rege stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Rege fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Rege saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rege avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rege's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson stands up over Rege, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rege kicks Ferguson off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Rege.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rege.
Rege has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rege.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Rege's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rege pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Rege will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rege backs up against the cage.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege misses with a shot to the body

and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rege is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura but Rege is defending well.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rege defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege moves into full guard.
Rege has his hands on Ferguson's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Unigu Rege's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws a good cross that connects.
Ferguson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Rege saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferguson lands a two punch combo.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rege gets a clinch.

Rege lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ferguson wants to control but Rege is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rege seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rege stands up from half guard.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rege fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rege fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rege takes one to the side of the head.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rege.
Rege shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rege fails with the takedown.
Ferguson feints a jab promting Rege to slip. Ferguson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rege slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Ferguson does it's job there.
Rege will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rege some visible discomfort.
Ferguson wants to control but Rege is keeping him busy.
Rege tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ferguson easily slips into full mount!
Ferguson lands with some strikes.
Rege gets back to half guard.
Rege is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Unigu Rege overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Rege has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rege throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rege wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Rege's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege wants to sweep but no luck.
Unigu Rege has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Rege working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ferguson has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Ferguson.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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