PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Fergurson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergurson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Randy The Dragon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fergurson
vs
The Dragon

187 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

KAISER

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Fergurson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Fergurson.

It looks like Randy The Dragon has been cut.

Fergurson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Dragon is trying to defend but Fergurson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Dragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fergurson.
Fergurson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, The Dragon works to full guard.
Fergurson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fergurson is breathing heavily.
The Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Fergurson wants to stand but The Dragon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fergurson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon wants to stand but Fergurson is controlling the position.
Fergurson throws an elbow that misses. The Dragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fergurson's guard. Nice move by The Dragon!
Fergurson keeping full guard, as The Dragon tries to pass.
The Dragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fergurson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Dragon lands a couple of elbows.
The Dragon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fergurson wants to stand and escape but The Dragon is having none of it.
Fergurson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fergurson tries to get out of the position.

The Dragon stands and steps away. Fergurson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Fergurson with that takedown attempt.
The Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergurson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Dragon scores with a head kick. Fergurson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
The Dragon stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon cracks Fergurson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Fergurson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Dragon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fergurson wants to stand and escape but instead The Dragon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The Dragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fergurson's guard.
The Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fergurson is keeping the position for now.
The Dragon wants to stand but Fergurson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson wants to stand but The Dragon is controlling the position.
The Dragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

The Dragon stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergurson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Fergurson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy The Dragon'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.

The Dragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fergurson back to the cage. The Dragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Dragon is looking to clinch.
Fergurson misses with a left hand
and The Dragon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fergurson's knee momentarily.
Fergurson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Dragon as he avoids it easily.
Fergurson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Dragon but The Dragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kevin Fergurson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergurson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Dragon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fergurson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fergurson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Dragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fergurson misses with a right hand
and The Dragon counters with a good, hard body kick but Fergurson shrugs it off.
Fergurson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fergurson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Fergurson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fergurson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Dragon's waist but The Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fergurson off to one side.
Fergurson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Dragon pinned against the cage. The Dragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Dragon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Dragon is looking to clinch.
The Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fergurson.

The Dragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kevin Fergurson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Dragon's guard.
Fergurson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Dragon wants to stand but Fergurson is controlling the position.
Fergurson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fergurson is controlling him.
Fergurson is looking to stand up but The Dragon won't let him.
Fergurson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fergurson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Dragon's head.
Fergurson connects with a couple of short punches.
Fergurson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Dragon wants to stand up but Fergurson is controlling him.
Fergurson tries to stand but The Dragon is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Dragon's head.
Fergurson working some strikes from top position.
Fergurson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fergurson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fergurson wants to stand but The Dragon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergurson throws an elbow that misses. The Dragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fergurson's guard. Nice move by The Dragon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Fergurson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy The Dragon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Dragon stuffs the takedown.
The Dragon is looking to clinch.
Fergurson lands a really nice looking cross but The Dragon seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by The Dragon.
Randy The Dragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fergurson looks for a takedown but The Dragon sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Dragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fergurson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fergurson misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergurson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Fergurson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Dragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Dragon wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by The Dragon there.
The Dragon scores with a shot to the body.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fergurson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Dragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Dragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fergurson scores with a takedown into The Dragon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson throws an elbow that misses. The Dragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fergurson's guard. Nice move by The Dragon!
The Dragon looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Dragon gets to his feet. Fergurson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fergurson.
Fergurson scores with a hook to the body. The Dragon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fergurson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Dragon on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for The Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fergurson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Dragon has hold of Fergurson's hands but Fergurson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Randy The Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fergurson with the ground and pound but The Dragon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fergurson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The Dragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fergurson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergurson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fergurson wants to stand and escape but instead The Dragon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The Dragon prevents Fergurson from getting back to his feet.
The Dragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fergurson's guard.
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!
Fergurson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dragon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergurson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dragon.
Kevin Fergurson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The Dragon 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Fergurson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fergurson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Fergurson!
A pretty intense looking Kevin Fergurson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.