PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Pirates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Pirates

168 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Pirates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pirates gets caught napping as Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown. Pirates manages to retain guard.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pirates trying to control the position here.
Pirates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pirates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pirates has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pirates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Pirates's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson wants to stand but Pirates has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson trying to control but Pirates is working from the bottom.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Pirates blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pirates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferguson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Pirates is working from the bottom.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirates regains half guard, as Ferguson was trying to land strikes.

Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pirates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pirates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ferguson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.
Pirates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Pirates defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson passes into half guard.
Pirates is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pirates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ferguson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pirates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pirates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson is trying to keep Pirates in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pirates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pirates has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.

Pirates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson is trying to keep Pirates in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Pirates defends it easily.

Pirates has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pirates's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Pirates keeps moving.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirates keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Pirates controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ferguson looking to score a takedown here. Pirates is defending well but Ferguson drives through and ends up in Pirates's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Ferguson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pirates manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pirates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pirates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control but Pirates is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isaiah Ferguson.

Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Pirates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirates is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Ferguson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pirates is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here.
Isaiah Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferguson wants to control but Pirates is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Isaiah Ferguson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ferguson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pirates's guard.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pirates can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control but Pirates is working from the bottom.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pirates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferguson passes into side control.
Pirates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Ferguson!
Isaiah Ferguson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.