PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: who let the dogs out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ferdinand
vs
Ridgeon

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Ridgeon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand with a poor takedown

and Ridgeon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ridgeon.
Ferdinand goes for a takedown attempt but Ridgeon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferdinand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ridgeon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Ferdinand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferdinand lands with a nice body punch.
Ferdinand misses with a takedown attempt
and Ridgeon counters with a nice body kick.
Ferdinand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ridgeon counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferdinand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ridgeon at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferdinand takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferdinand, as that shot connected.
Ridgeon misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ridgeon clinches.

Ridgeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ridgeon tries to clinch but Ferdinand is having none of it.

Ferdinand gets tackled into the cage by Ridgeon. Ridgeon maintains the clinch.

Ridgeon has Ferdinand pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ridgeon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferdinand tumbling to the mat - Ridgeon dives into Ferdinand's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ridgeon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferdinand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ridgeon throws an elbow that misses. Ferdinand uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ridgeon's guard. Nice move by Ferdinand!
Ridgeon is adopting a defensive guard.

Ferdinand is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ridgeon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ridgeon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferdinand has wrist control.
Ferdinand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Ridgeon throwing strikes from guard but Ferdinand blocks nicely.

Ferdinand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ridgeon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ridgeon throws a strike but Ferdinand rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon keeping moving, preventing Ferdinand from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridgeon pulls Ferdinand in close to prevent any damage.

Ferdinand drops back looking for a leg! Ridgeon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ridgeon manages to kick Ferdinand off! Ferdinand jumps back into Ridgeon's guard.
Ferdinand won't allow Ridgeon to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ridgeon's guard.

Ferdinand looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ferdinand is working for a kimura but Ridgeon is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lewis Ridgeon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferdinand keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Ferdinand. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferdinand.
Ferdinand jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ridgeon tries to clinch up.
Ridgeon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand looks for a takedown but Ridgeon sprawls well.

Ridgeon rushes Ferdinand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ridgeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferdinand misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferdinand misses with a takedown

and Ridgeon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ridgeon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ridgeon blocks an uppercut.
Ferdinand can't break the clinch.
Ridgeon misses with a body punch.

Ridgeon manages to break the clinch.
Ferdinand tries for a takedown but Ridgeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Ferdinand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferdinand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ferdinand. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferdinand.
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!
Ridgeon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Ferdinand has closed the distance and engaged Ridgeon in a clinch.

Ridgeon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ferdinand clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ridgeon doesn't have the hooks in and Ferdinand manages to turn into his guard.
Ridgeon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferdinand.
Ridgeon working a defensive guard but Ferdinand passes into half guard.

Ferdinand seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ferdinand is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferdinand is trying to control. Ridgeon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ferdinand is trying to work for a kimura but Ridgeon is defending well.
Ridgeon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand seems to be working for a kimura but Ridgeon defends the submission attempt.
Ridgeon keeping hold of Ferdinand's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferdinand wants to free his trapped foot but Ridgeon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Ferdinand dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferdinand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferdinand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferdinand trying to stall but Ridgeon improves his position.

Ferdinand gets control of Ridgeon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferdinand will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ferdinand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ridgeon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ridgeon wants to control from the top but Ferdinand keeps moving.

Ferdinand looking for a guillotine here but Ridgeon defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeon wants to pass the guard but Ferdinand is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ridgeon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferdinand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ridgeon has managed to get both his arms back between Ferdinand's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ridgeon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ridgeon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ridgeon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridgeon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ferdinand working for a triangle but Ridgeon defends it easily.
Ridgeon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferdinand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeon postures up and lands a big shot to Ferdinand's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ridgeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferdinand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgeon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferdinand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ridgeon working some strikes from top position.
Ridgeon trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
Ferdinand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferdinand keeping moving, preventing Ridgeon from controlling successfully.
Ridgeon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ridgeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ferdinand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ridgeon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ridgeon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ridgeon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferdinand keeping moving, preventing Ridgeon from controlling successfully.
Ridgeon landing some decent shots from guard.
Ridgeon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferdinand's head.

Ferdinand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ridgeon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ridgeon working some strikes from top position.
Ridgeon is in close to Ferdinand's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ferdinand is looking for a triangle but Ridgeon pushes his legs off easily.
Ridgeon wants to pass the guard but Ferdinand is keeping the position.
Ridgeon throws a big elbow that misses.
Ridgeon is in close to Ferdinand's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ridgeon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ridgeon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ridgeon lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lewis Ridgeon.
I think Ridgeon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!