PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Rothko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Rothko

165 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous knees
Determined

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 8 - 4 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothko misses with a low kick.
Rothko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Rothko moves out of range easily.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Rothko throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rothko counters with a body kick.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
Rothko blocks a head kick by Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson works over Rothko 's head and body with a nice combination.
Rothko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothko looks winded!
Rothko tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Rothko moves out of range easily.
Rothko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to clinch

and Rothko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rothko .

Rothko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Ferguson misses

and Rothko counters by clinching up.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferguson has Rothko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothko tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Rothko back against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Rothko has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko has Ferguson pressed against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothko backwards.
Ferguson is trying to break free.

Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.

Rothko gets a clinch.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothko .

Rothko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rothko backs up against the cage.

Rothko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Rothko pushes him off.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Rothko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Rothko keeps it at a distance.

Rothko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
Rothko moves out of range of the body kick.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rothko is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Rothko dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.

Rothko clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rothko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rothko lands an uppercut.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rothko breaks the clinch.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rothko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferguson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rothko swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Rothko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothko circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch

and Rothko counters by clinching up.

Rothko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferguson.
Rothko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Rothko blocks the leg kick.
Rothko throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothko avoids a kick to the body.
Rothko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.

Rothko clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Rothko .
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Rothko has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to work over Rothko 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rothko manages to break the clinch.

Rothko darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rothko breaks from the clinch.
Rothko takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rothko .
Rothko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothko tries to clinch up.
Rothko tries to clinch up.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko tries to move into range but Ferguson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson looks to clinch

and Rothko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rothko .
Rothko keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Rothko has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson wants to stall.

Rothko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rothko moves away

and Rothko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Ferguson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rothko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson scores with a jab. Rothko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rothko has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Rothko working aggressively here.
Rothko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothko prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
Ferguson connects with a high kick.

Rothko drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Rothko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walter Rothko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothko has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson wants to break free but Rothko has control.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rothko managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothko has him pressed against the cage.

Rothko manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson scores with a hook.
Rothko scores with a head kick.
Rothko tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rothko moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rothko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferguson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothko misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson wants to clinch
and Rothko counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Rothko is avoiding it.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Rothko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rothko is having none of it.
Rothko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Rothko circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson cracks Rothko with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rothko has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Rothko has control.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick

and Rothko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rothko landing knees to the body.
Rothko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothko has double underhooks.
Walter Rothko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rothko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Ferguson!