PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poly Styrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styrene has chosen Men at work - Land down under (Gotcha feat. Mission remix 2009) as his entrance music. Max Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Styrene

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poly Styrene!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styrene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Styrene connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Styrene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styrene but Styrene pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Styrene in a clinch.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
Styrene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferguson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Styrene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Styrene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poly Styrene.
Styrene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Styrene wants a takedown.
Styrene looks gassed!
Styrene goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styrene wants to clinch.
Styrene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Styrene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Styrene moved out of range nicely.
Styrene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Max Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Styrene ducks under and follows up with a left that Styrene also avoids with ease.
Styrene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson clobbers Styrene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Poly Styrene has been cut.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styrene.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styrene swivels and escapes.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styrene fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Styrene will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styrene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styrene throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styrene won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styrene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Styrene looks like he's trying to stand up.
Styrene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Styrene looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferguson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferguson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Styrene defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Styrene is trying to stand up here but Ferguson is controlling him well.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styrene on the ground.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Styrene pushes Ferguson off looking to stand but Ferguson dives back in and keeps control.
Ferguson stalling.
Styrene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Styrene is trying to stand back up but Ferguson is controlling him
Styrene works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Styrene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styrene looking to control.
Styrene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styrene is nestled in close to Ferguson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Styrene is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Styrene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Styrene has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styrene is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Styrene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson is controlling Styrene's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poly Styrene's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Styrene is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Styrene is looking to improve his position.
Styrene is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styrene trying to control from the bottom.
Styrene is trying to stand.
Styrene regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styrene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
Styrene prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styrene stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson wants to stand but Styrene is controlling his posture from full guard.
Styrene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson.
Styrene has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Styrene won't let him.
Styrene keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Ferguson wants to stand but Styrene is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Styrene is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Styrene counters with a thumping low kick.
Styrene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Styrene wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Styrene misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Styrene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Styrene prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.

Ferguson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ferguson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Styrene is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styrene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Styrene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Styrene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Styrene has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Styrene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson trying to control but Styrene is working from the bottom.
Styrene is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Styrene is retaining full guard.

Styrene has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ferguson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Styrene has tightened it up now! Ferguson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Poly Styrene!