PBP Commentary

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

Ferguson
vs
Reser

200 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

The Red Eye

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Reser!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reser slips under a jab.

Reser scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reser trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Reser postures up.
Reser trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Reser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson can't keep his opponent in guard - Reser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferguson scores with a few weak punches.
Ferguson is controlling Reser's trapped leg to prevent Reser from advancing to side control.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Reser lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reser won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Reser wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Reser won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Reser wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reser wants to get up but he can't break Ferguson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reser keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reser tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferguson gets full guard.
Reser tries to stand but Ferguson is controlling from the bottom.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reser trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson seems keen to control Reser's posture.
Ferguson tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson lands a decent shot there.
Ferguson has his hands on Reser's head, controlling the position.
Reser wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reser postures up.
Reser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reser passes into half guard.
Ferguson missing with punches from the bottom.
Ferguson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reser working Ferguson over with strikes.
Ferguson missing with punches from the bottom.
Reser wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Reser looks gassed!
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reser trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reser tries to clinch up.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Reser tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson swinging wilding here.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson lands a really nice looking cross but Reser seems unphased.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Reser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Reser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Reser avoids the punch easily.

Reser scores with a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferguson's guard.

Reser stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
Reser is breathing heavily.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt

so Reser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferguson throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reser working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson punching from the bottom - just letting Reser know he's still in a fight.
Reser stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.
Reser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson tries to strike from the bottom.
Ferguson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ferguson striking off his back but it's not causing Reser any problems.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reser. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ferguson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Reser gets to his feet. Ferguson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferguson throws a hook but Reser blocks it.
Reser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Reser tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Reser has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Reser misses with a punch on the inside.
Reser is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Reser into the cage.
Reser tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Resers head.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reser backwards.
Reser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Reser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reser tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Reser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Reser tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Reser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson wants to control but Reser postures up.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but Reser keeps moving and retains side control.
Reser wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.

Reser decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ferguson to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson has Reser up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reser backwards.
Reser pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferguson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reser can't get the takedown.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a right hand.
Ferguson pushes Reser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a left hand.
Reser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reser cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson misses the body punch

and Reser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Reser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Reser which made him look bad.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reser cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Reser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reser looking to pass the guard.
Reser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Reser from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reser preventing the sweep.
Ferguson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Max Reser has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reser.
Reser preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reser tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Reser circles away.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reser.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Reser shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reser tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.

Reser clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Reser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Resers head.
Reser wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reser has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferguson uses from the top position.
Ferguson trying to control but Reser is working from the bottom.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Reser has wrist control.
Ferguson won't allow Reser to sweep him here.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reser wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Reser pushes him off.

Reser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reser trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reser into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferguson.
Reser is trying to stall.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Reser has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Ferguson lands with a left to the head.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Reser backwards.
Ferguson pushes Reser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reser prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ferguson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reser is trying to keep an underhook but Ferguson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reser makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reser tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson shoots and misses

and Reser counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Ferguson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson wants to control but Reser postures up.
Reser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson is controlling Reser's trapped leg to prevent Reser from advancing to side control.
Ferguson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Reser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Reser!