PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dela Cruz
vs
Ferguson

220 cm
34
130 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

164 cm
32
135 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ferguson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz trying to remain calm as Ferguson controls from the top position.
Ferguson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
The referee asks Ferguson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ferguson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dela Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Dela Cruz tries to escape but Ferguson is in control.
Ferguson tries to move to mount but Dela Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Dela Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson decides to stand back up.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferguson stops Dela Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson stalling.
It looks like Ferguson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dela Cruz prevents it.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ferguson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Cruz uses from the top position.
Dela Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferguson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dela Cruz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control but instead Dela Cruz manages to regain half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Dela Cruz defending well.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferguson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dela Cruz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.