PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bedford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Bedford

165 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Bedford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bedford swivels and escapes.
Bedford keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Bedford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt

and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedford throws a head kick that misses
and Ferguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferguson checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bedford instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to take the fight to the mat but Bedford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Bedford holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch but Bedford improves position.

Bedford decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bedford swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bedford wriggles free and stands up.

Bedford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bedford controls the position.
It looks like Bedford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson tries to bench press Bedford off him but Bedford keeps the position.
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!
Bedford postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bedford happy to just control the position for now.
Bedford postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bedford stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bedford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bedford controlling the action here for a moment.

Ferguson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bedford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferguson to the mat. Ferguson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bedford looks winded!

Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bedford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bedford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bedford is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Bedford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Bedford controlling him for the moment.
Bedford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bedford clinches with his opponent.
Bedford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bedford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bedford throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson feints a jab promting Bedford to slip. Ferguson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bedford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ferguson gets tackled into the cage by Bedford. Bedford maintains the clinch.

Bedford jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedford scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Bedford pushes Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bedford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bedford is keeping busy.

Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bedford is having none of it.
Ferguson with a poor takedown

and Bedford decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedford looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Bedford from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bedford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Isaiah Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson fails with the takedown

and Bedford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford content just to control the position here.

Bedford wants to finish this one by submission but Ferguson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bedford.
Johnny Bedford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Bedford pushes him away.
Ferguson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bedford is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
Bedford is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferguson wants to control but Bedford is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bedford wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Bedford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Bedford sprawls well.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bedford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferguson's knee momentarily.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Bedford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferguson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Bedford controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford controlling from the top position.

Bedford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bedford swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.

Bedford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bedford decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bedford is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Bedford circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson jabs Bedford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bedford is having none of it.
Bedford throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bedford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Bedford is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.

Bedford postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ferguson to stand up.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Bedford circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bedford counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Bedford from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferguson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bedford has his hands clasped together but Ferguson extends an breaks Bedford's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferguson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaiah Ferguson!