PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Moranis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lewis Moranis's chin.

Ferguson
vs
Moranis

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Moranis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moranis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson leaves Moranis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moranis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moranis off to one side.
Anthony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Moranis.
Moranis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moranis wants it to stay on the feet.
Moranis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moranis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Moranis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moranis prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.

Moranis 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.
Moranis passes Ferguson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Moranis seems to be looking for submissions.

Moranis is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to kick Moranis off but Moranis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moranis is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moranis to get the leverage.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moranis on the ground.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moranis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moranis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferguson defends it well.
Moranis looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moranis prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
Ferguson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Moranis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferguson defends it well.

Moranis is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moranis stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.

Moranis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moranis is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.

Moranis seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moranis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moranis.

Moranis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Moranis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moranis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferguson pinned against the cage. Ferguson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moranis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.
Moranis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ferguson clinches.
Moranis avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Moranis avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moranis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moranis managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moranis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moranis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moranis is defending well for now.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moranis.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moranis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anthony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Moranis.
Moranis managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.

Moranis has hold of one of Ferguson's legs. Ferguson is fighting the takedown attempt but Moranis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Moranis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moranis drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Moranis off! Moranis jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Moranis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moranis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferguson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferguson has escaped and now he's on top!
Moranis being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moranis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moranis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Moranis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Moranis finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Moranis has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moranis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moranis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moranis looking to pass the guard.

Moranis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferguson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moranis has Ferguson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson is looking to clinch but Moranis is avoiding it.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moranis is defended easily by Ferguson.

Ferguson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Moranis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moranis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Moranis shoots in.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Moranis pushes him off.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moranis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Moranis circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Moranis. Moranis gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Moranis.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Moranis is avoiding it.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moranis circles away.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson working Moranis over with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Moranis avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moranis wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferguson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moranis avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moranis up against the cage.
Moranis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moranis blocks an elbow strike.

Moranis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moranis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moranis.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Moranis keeps it at a distance.
Moranis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.

Ferguson has Moranis up against the cage in a clinch.
Moranis tries for a takedown but Ferguson manages to get underhooks.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moranis is defending well for now.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moranis is working for takedown but Ferguson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moranis's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moranis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Moranis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moranis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Moranis circles away and keeps his distance.
Moranis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moranis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Moranis is working for takedown but Ferguson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moranis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moranis pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moranis is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Ferguson!