PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Whip Ya Head Boy. Velasquez has chosen Edge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cain Velasquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Velasquez

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Ferguson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferguson is controlling Velasquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ferguson wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez with the ground and pound but Ferguson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Ferguson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ferguson trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Ferguson with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow.
Ferguson postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Velasquez is rocked!
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferguson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ferguson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Velasquez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ferguson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kevin Ferguson!