PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Chaplain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chaplain
vs
Ferguson

194 cm
26
242 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Chaplain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaplain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaplain closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Chaplain pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chaplain is looking to improve his position.

Chaplain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaplain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ferguson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaplain sees it coming and defends easily.
Chaplain is trying to stand up here but Ferguson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Chaplain is keeping him busy.

Chaplain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is pressing down on Chaplain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chaplain is holding on for now.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Ferguson misses.
Chaplain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Chaplain.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplain pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Chaplain is breathing heavily.
Ferguson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chaplain won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson throwing shots but Chaplain is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplain wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Chaplain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck 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 closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chaplain.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ferguson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chaplain is looking to regain half guard here but Ferguson keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaplain regains half guard.
Ferguson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplain is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaplain is working hard here to advance position.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chuck Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.

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

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chuck Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chaplain tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chaplain tries to sprawl but Ferguson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chaplain is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson misses with a head shot. Chaplain uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ferguson is pushing down on Chaplain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chaplain is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Chaplain defends the submission attempt.
Chaplain gets full guard.
Ferguson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson won't allow Chaplain to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Ferguson.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaplain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaplain is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ferguson has hold of one of Chaplain's legs. Chaplain is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferguson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chaplain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaplain keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chaplain's guard.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Chaplain dodges it nicely.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura here.

Chaplain actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplain won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Chaplain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson moves into full mount! Chaplain won't be happy about that!
Ferguson looking to ground and pound but Chaplain is blocking nicely.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplain is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chaplain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chaplain postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is pulling down on Chaplain's head to control his posture.
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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chuck Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown into Chaplain's guard.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arthur Chaplain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chaplain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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