PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Isaiah Ferguson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sox
vs
Ferguson

174 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tj Sox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferguson backs up against the cage.
Ferguson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sox shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sox clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sox wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Sox is trying to break free.

Sox pulls Ferguson into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sox pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.

Sox 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.

Sox 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sox has Ferguson pulled in close to control his posture.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is fighting to break Sox's control of his arms but Sox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Sox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
Sox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sox seems content to control.
Sox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Sox eventually gives up the hold.
Sox not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sox works his way into side control.
Sox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sox decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sox shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tj Sox dominated that round.
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.

Sox gets a clinch.

Sox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sox has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Ferguson is trying to push Sox away but Sox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sox has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sox's efforts to push away.

Sox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferguson uses from the top position.
Sox managing to control the position.
Ferguson won't allow Sox to sweep him here.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sox gets to his feet - Ferguson follows without any prompting.
Sox lands with a hook. Ferguson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sox shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Sox looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sox moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.

Sox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sox somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Sox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sox tries to work over Ferguson's front leg with a kick but Ferguson checks it.

Sox pushes Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sox decides to pull guard.
Sox is pulling down on Ferguson's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferguson, at least for the moment.

Sox scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sox closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Sox is working for takedown but Ferguson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sox is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.

Sox jumps guard.

Sox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control but Sox is working from the bottom.
Sox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
tj Sox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sox trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sox is controlling Ferguson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tj Sox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sox has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sox goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sox dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Sox's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Sox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sox moves into the clinch.
Ferguson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferguson after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Sox shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sox somewhat.
Sox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sox. Sox gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Sox pushes him off.
tj Sox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Sox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson pushes Sox away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sox stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sox blocks a head kick by Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sox or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Sox as Ferguson shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sox.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Sox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Sox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sox throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sox as Ferguson shoots in.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Sox avoids it.

Sox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sox prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Sox thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Sox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson wants to control but Sox is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
tj Sox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sox 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tj Sox!