PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferguson
vs
Temple

164 cm
29
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Temple !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Temple 's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferguson wants to stand but Temple has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Temple looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Temple has his hands on Ferguson's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because bj Ferguson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson clinches up with Temple and pushes him back against the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Temple .
Temple looking for a takedown.
Temple managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
bj Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Temple .

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.

Ferguson has Temple up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.

Temple tightens his grip and picks Ferguson up, before dumping him to the ground. Ferguson manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Temple defends it easily.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Temple is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Temple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Temple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Temple postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson is controlling Temple 's posture.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Temple lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Temple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Temple forces his way into half guard.
Temple is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
Temple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Temple lands with a punch from half guard.
Temple working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson's head.
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Temple is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
Temple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temple lands a nice short elbow.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temple .
Temple looks to land a strike but Ferguson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temple landing with the ground and pound.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Temple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Temple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Temple is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferguson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Temple tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.
Temple tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson wants to control the pace but Temple is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson cracks Temple with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferguson controlling the pace for now.
Temple is trying desperately to improve position.
Temple manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Temple manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Temple is retaining full guard.
Temple is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Temple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temple manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferguson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Temple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Temple .
Temple scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?
Ferguson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Temple looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Temple landing strikes, looking to finish!

Ferguson is rocked!
Temple scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?
Oh Ferguson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temple drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ferguson! More shots from Temple and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Temple !