PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Ferguson

170 cm
31
149 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaiah Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson has momentary wrist control but Barbosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Barbosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.
Barbosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barbosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbosa is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.

Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.

Barbosa stands and steps away. Ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Barbosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson looks winded!
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barbosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barbosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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!
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa lands a couple of digs.
Barbosa is working Ferguson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbosa scores with a head kick.

Ferguson is rocked!

It looks like Isaiah Ferguson has been cut.

Barbosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson is still in real trouble! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Barbosa gets to his feet and stands over Ferguson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ferguson felt that one! Barbosa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ferguson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Barbosa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hector Barbosa thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).