PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ferguson
vs
Miller

185 cm
26
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ferguson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ferguson trying to control but Miller postures up.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson controlling Miller's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.

Ferguson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferguson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller looks to move to half guard but instead Ferguson has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Ferguson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miller turns into him and now he's in Ferguson's guard.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is looking to escape.

Ferguson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferguson is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferguson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
Miller is not content to let Ferguson control the position.

Ferguson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Ferguson is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ferguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joshua Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Joshua Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Joshua Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
Ferguson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ferguson trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Joshua Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
Joshua Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferguson is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Ferguson prevents Miller from improving position.
Miller working away.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

Ferguson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Miller is defending well. Ferguson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Miller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ferguson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Ferguson!