|
|
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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
27
150 lbs
9 - 13 - 1 |
|
200 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 13 - 1, 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 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Hardin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardin moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Hardin dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Hardin's head and hops out.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardin to the mat! Hardin manages to get full guard.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is really struggling to control Hardin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ferguson is fighting to break Hardin's control of his arms but Hardin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hardin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson.
Hardin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
Hardin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hardin is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Hardin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaiah Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin is controlling Ferguson's posture.
Hardin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Isaiah Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferguson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardin to his feet.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Hardin lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Hardin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Isaiah Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hardin.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Hardin moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Hardin with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardin works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
Hardin clinches.
Ferguson is looking to control Hardin's arms but Hardin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Hardin lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hardin as the two fighters clinch.
Hardin digs a right hand underneath Ferguson's ribcage. Ferguson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
Ferguson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardin breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson fails with a 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 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferguson counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson has Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin is looking for a takedown.
Hardin can't get the takedown.
Ferguson successfully pulls guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin postures up.
Hardin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferguson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardin has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardin tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
Isaiah Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferguson hang on?
Ferguson tries to hold on but Hardin postures up.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardin wants to control the pace but Ferguson is squirming around nicely.
Ferguson regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardin is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Hardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardin tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Hardin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Isaiah Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hardin.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardin defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Hardin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hardin scores with punches from side control.
Ferguson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin is chipping away with strikes.
Hardin controlling from side mount.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin prevents Ferguson from escaping the position.
Hardin wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling his arm.
Hardin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferguson tries to bench press Hardin off him but Hardin keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ferguson to his feet.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses
and Hardin counters with a body kick that stops Ferguson in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Hardin.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardin somewhat.
Hardin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferguson pinned against the cage. Ferguson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardin pinned against the cage. Hardin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hardin to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hardin.
I think Hardin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Hardin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
