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). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rege
vs
Ferguson

180 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 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 5 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rege avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.

Rege dives in and scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Rege wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Rege is looking to stand up but Ferguson won't let him.
Rege content to stall in guard here.
Rege wants to get up but he can't break Ferguson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Rege from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Unigu Rege wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Rege looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rege is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rege is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rege is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Rege thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.

Rege scores a takedown into full mount!
Rege connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rege lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Rege looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson!
Ferguson tries to hold on but Rege pushes him away.

Rege goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferguson turns into him and now he's in Rege's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rege throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Rege keeps moving.
Rege is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rege has control of Ferguson's left arm, preventing Ferguson from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rege has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Rege's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rege is retaining full guard.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rege has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Rege's legs - danger averted.
Rege is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.

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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson trying to control but Rege is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege is pulling down on Ferguson's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferguson, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unigu Rege dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Rege misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Rege will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rege scores with a nice right hand.

Rege dives in and scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Rege looking to pass the guard.
Rege trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rege is controlling him.
Rege trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rege sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Unigu Rege wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rege will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Rege, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Rege against the cage but Rege circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Rege pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rege sprawls well. Rege wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rege rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rege avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ferguson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rege's half guard.
Rege moves into full guard.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rege wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rege wants to control but Ferguson passes easily into half guard.
Ferguson is pressing down on Rege's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rege is holding on for now.
Rege is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson blocks the strikes from Rege.
Rege striking from half guard on the bottom.
Rege blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.

Rege kicks off Ferguson and gets to his feet.

Rege gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson is trying to control Rege's posture but Rege avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ferguson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rege lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unigu Rege dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rege pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Rege sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Rege circles away.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rege tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rege manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Rege shoots in.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Rege circles away easily

and Rege counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.
Unigu Rege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ferguson.
Rege pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rege is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rege stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rege moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Rege manages to get underhooks.
Rege leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rege changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rege moves into the clinch successfully.

Rege jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rege trying to control the position.

Rege working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rege on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rege tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson trying to control but Rege is working from the bottom.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rege has Ferguson pulled in close to control his posture.
Rege utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Unigu Rege is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rege wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson trying to control but Rege is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rege is keeping the position for now.

Ferguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Unigu Rege overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rege works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rege looking to control.
Rege trying to control the position here.
Rege trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rege is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unigu Rege showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rege has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unigu Rege!