PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Battafuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Battafuco
vs
Ferguson

200 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Battafuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battafuco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Battafuco shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.

Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Battafuco.
Battafuco is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Battafuco into the cage.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Battafuco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Battafuco. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Joey Battafuco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Ferguson.

Battafuco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Battafuco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battafuco tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson is trying to control Battafuco's posture but Battafuco avoids it.

Battafuco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Battafuco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Battafuco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferguson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Battafuco trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battafuco working away.
Ferguson tries to escape but Battafuco is in control.
Battafuco taking a breather here.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but Battafuco keeps moving and retains side control.

Battafuco is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.

Battafuco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Battafuco is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battafuco scoring with punches and elbows.

Battafuco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Battafuco is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Battafuco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Battafuco controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battafuco tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
Battafuco cracks Ferguson with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Battafuco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Battafuco wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Battafuco dominated that round.
That's time! Battafuco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Battafuco leaves Ferguson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Battafuco sprawls well.

Battafuco has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Battafuco has him pressed against the cage.
Joey Battafuco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Ferguson.

Battafuco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battafuco.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battafuco paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Battafuco dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Battafuco's head and hops out.

Ferguson tries to sprawl but Battafuco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Battafuco passes the guard and advances to mount!
Battafuco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Battafuco controlling from mount.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Battafuco's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Battafuco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
Ferguson wants to control but Battafuco is having none of it.

Battafuco looking to secure an arm triangle but Ferguson defends it well.
Battafuco landing shots from mount.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Battafuco's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has given up his back.
Ferguson wants to control his opponent's hands but Battafuco gets his hands free.
Ferguson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferguson tries to kick Battafuco off but Battafuco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferguson wants to control but Battafuco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battafuco is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Joey Battafuco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson taking some punishment here, with Battafuco in his half guard.

Battafuco is working for a kimura but Ferguson is defending it quite comfortably.
Battafuco trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Battafuco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
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.

Battafuco is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ferguson with him. Ferguson is trying to defend but Battafuco has an arm under the chin now! Ferguson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Battafuco!