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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 8 - 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
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hardin is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferguson trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardin has control of Ferguson's left arm, preventing Ferguson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hardin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardin tries to sprawl but Ferguson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura but Hardin is defending well.
Ferguson is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson stops Hardin from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
Hardin has his hands clasped together around Ferguson's back. He's all about the action.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
Hardin looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Hardin won't allow it.
Hardin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hardin is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Hardin is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Ferguson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardin is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hardin gets back to half guard.
Ferguson works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Ferguson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Hardin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin tries to sprawl but Ferguson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hardin is looking to escape.
Hardin is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Hardin trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Hardin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Isaiah Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Ferguson is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardin sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson wants to clinch
and Hardin counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferguson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hardin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to escape back to his feet but Hardin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is not content to let Hardin control the position.
Hardin lands some shots froms side control.
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hardin is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is not content to let Hardin control the position.
Hardin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hardin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferguson did well to prevent Hardin getting side control.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Ferguson wants to control but Hardin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardin trying to pass the guard but Ferguson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to control Hardin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferguson avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hardin 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardin tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hardin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hardin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardin with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardin is defended easily by Ferguson.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardin did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardin controls his leg.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ferguson is really struggling to control Hardin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaiah Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Hardin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardin is pushing down on Ferguson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferguson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hardin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hardin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
and Hardin moves into the clinch.
Ferguson jumps guard but Hardin stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson jumps guard and drags Hardin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Hardin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hardin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin which made him look bad.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardin counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Hardin is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isaiah Ferguson.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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