PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turd Fergisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergisson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Legion of Doom. Sharp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IZ - Hawaii '78 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fergisson
vs
Sharp

150 cm
30
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

176 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Fergisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Sharp!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Fergisson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp cracks Fergisson with an open hand slap.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharp wants to clinch but Fergisson slips to the side

and Fergisson counters with a shoot takedown. Sharp fights it but they end up in guard.
Fergisson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fergisson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp looking to control.
Fergisson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Fergisson wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.
Fergisson trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terry Sharp.
Fergisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fergisson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fergisson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sharp is trying to defend but Fergisson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
Fergisson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp is trying to get back to full guard.

Fergisson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson trying to mount his opponent but Sharp defends it.

Fergisson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fergisson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sharp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharp wants to improve his position but Fergisson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fergisson is working for a kimura but Sharp is defending it quite comfortably.
Sharp is trying to maintain the position but Fergisson is very close to passing his half guard.
Sharp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fergisson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Fergisson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sharp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sharp is looking to control Fergisson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharp avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Fergisson there.

Fergisson 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.
Fergisson wants to take a breather but Sharp is having none of it.
Fergisson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Fergisson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sharp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fergisson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fergisson is looking for a kimura but Sharp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fergisson to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Fergisson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Fergisson with that takedown attempt.
Sharp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fergisson gets tackled into the cage by Sharp. Sharp maintains the clinch.
Fergisson blocks the elbow strike.
Sharp is trying to stall.
Fergisson managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Sharp lands a hook that snaps the head of Fergisson backwards.
Sharp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fergisson backwards.
Fergisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fergisson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fergisson is defending well for now.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Fergisson avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fergisson jumps guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Fergisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharp stalling in the clinch but Fergisson improves position.
Fergisson blocks an elbow strike.
Sharp taking a breather.
Fergisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp is looking to control Fergisson's arms but Fergisson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sharp has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Sharp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fergisson up against the cage.
Sharp trying to land knees to the body.
Fergisson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Fergisson is trying to trip Sharp. He has hold of a leg but Sharp is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fergisson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fergisson throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fergisson's guard. Nice move by Sharp!
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!

Fergisson has his feet on Sharp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Fergisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turd Fergisson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson misses with a shot to the body
and Sharp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Sharp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Fergisson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Sharp has managed to clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharp is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharp.
Sharp tries to stall but Fergisson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Sharp.
Sharp blocks a jab.
Sharp lands a lovely overhand right.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergisson shoots in but Sharp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fergisson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sharp. No joy for Fergisson on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fergisson is defended easily by Sharp.
Sharp throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Fergisson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Fergisson keeps it at a distance.
Fergisson tries for a takedown but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Fergisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp wants to clinch.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sharp clinches up against the cage.
Fergisson wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
Fergisson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Fergisson is working for takedown but Sharp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fergisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharp.
Fergisson avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
Fergisson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharp is defending well.
Sharp wants to stall.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharp.
Fergisson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
Come on Sharp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fergisson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharp gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharp tries a body shot but Fergisson blocks it.
Fergisson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fergisson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fergisson prevents a body shot from Sharp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharp throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp lands a nice elbow.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Fergisson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharp.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Sharp stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fergisson.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
Fergisson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Fergisson in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fergisson blocks the elbow strike.
Fergisson blocks an elbow strike.
Sharp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fergisson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharp 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Sharp!
Terry Sharp very nearly forgot to thank Torment Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.