PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cyrus Dee Virus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ferguson
vs
Dee Virus

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
253 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.

Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dee Virus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferguson scores with punches from side control.
Ferguson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dee Virus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Ferguson stands up.

Ferguson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dee Virus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dee Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson cracks Dee Virus with a solid left hand.
Dee Virus looks gassed!
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee Virus is retaining full guard.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee Virus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Dee Virus had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee Virus tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combo that has Dee Virus backing up. Dee Virus nods at Ferguson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferguson shoots in but Dee Virus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ferguson forces Dee Virus back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee Virus looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson cracks Dee Virus with a good jab.
Ferguson thows a body shot but no joy.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dee Virus, pushing him back against the cage.
Dee Virus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Dee Virus.
Dee Virus avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dee Virus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferguson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dee Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dee Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson blocks Dee Virus's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dee Virus gets back to half guard.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Dee Virus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Dee Virus is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dee Virus is on top in guard.
Dee Virus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferguson's guard.

Dee Virus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferguson throws a hook but Dee Virus avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee Virus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dee Virus defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Dee Virus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee Virus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dee Virus wants to clinch.
Dee Virus tries to clinch up.
Max Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Dee Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson tries to stand and escape but Dee Virus is controlling the position.
Ferguson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferguson lands a nice short elbow.
Ferguson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ferguson not doing much here.
Dee Virus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dee Virus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dee Virus avoid being mounted?
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dee Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Dee Virus taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
Max Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Dee Virus's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ferguson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dee Virus for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is pressing down on Dee Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dee Virus is holding on for now.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee Virus keeps working.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dee Virus wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dee Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Dee Virus is working away.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dee Virus on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dee Virus.
Dee Virus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee Virus misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Max Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Dee Virus.

Ferguson pulls Dee Virus into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Dee Virus keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.

Ferguson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferguson jabs at Dee Virus's body.
Dee Virus tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Dee Virus, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Dee Virus against the cage but Dee Virus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dee Virus staying out of range there.
A choreographed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Dee Virus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dee Virus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dee Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee Virus is one step ahead there.
Dee Virus stops Ferguson from standing up.

Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Ferguson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Dee Virus in a clinch.
Dee Virus tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dee Virus drops back down to his feet.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dee Virus wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Dee Virus's temple.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dee Virus is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dee Virus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dee Virus controls his leg.
Ferguson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferguson is tying to control. Dee Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dee Virus trying to control here.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dee Virus wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferguson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Dee Virus looking to control.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dee Virus wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.

Ferguson stands up from Dee Virus's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dee Virus closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

and Ferguson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dee Virus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Dee Virus slips the punch.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Dee Virus counters with a one-two to the body.
Dee Virus moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Dee Virus moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferguson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ferguson can't control as he wanted to and Dee Virus manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Dee Virus defending well.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Dee Virus is controlling the position.
Dee Virus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Dee Virus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ferguson.
Cyrus Dee Virus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dee Virus wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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