PBP Commentary

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

Dominguez
vs
Ferguson

167 cm
24
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Dominguez !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Ferguson 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.

Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. bj Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dominguez shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Dominguez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ferguson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ferguson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dominguez !
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferguson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson cracks Dominguez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.

Ferguson working for a guillotine from mount but Dominguez is in no mood to give up.
Ferguson is landing with some decent strikes but Dominguez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controlling from mount.

Ferguson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dominguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Dominguez .

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez tries to stand but Ferguson is controlling from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Josh Dominguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by bj Ferguson.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferguson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dominguez is bucking up trying to escape but Ferguson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dominguez 's face.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Ferguson content just to control the position here.
Dominguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is in a horrible position here. Ferguson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bj Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Dominguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominguez closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dominguez is rocked!
Ferguson pushes down on Dominguez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson working over Dominguez with some ground and pound. Dominguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Ferguson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard but Ferguson has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dominguez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson is the new featherweight champion!
bj Ferguson took some time post fight to say the following; 'This was a good fight. Can't wait for my next obstacle. (10-6)'.