PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Moyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Moyanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gordon Ferguson's chin.

Ferguson
vs
Moyanov

150 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexey Moyanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moyanov has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.

Moyanov gets control of Ferguson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moyanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson trying to control but Moyanov is working from the bottom.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moyanov's head.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moyanov pulls Ferguson in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferguson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moyanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Moyanov wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Ferguson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferguson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moyanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Moyanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moyanov 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.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.

Ferguson drops back looking for a leg! Moyanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moyanov manages to kick Ferguson off! Ferguson jumps back into Moyanov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Moyanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moyanov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moyanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Ferguson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moyanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson throws a strike but Moyanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Moyanov wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Moyanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moyanov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moyanov misses with a double jab.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moyanov forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moyanov up against the cage.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Moyanov lands a shoulder strike.

Moyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Moyanov circles away.

Moyanov instigates a clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.

Moyanov rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Moyanov has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Moyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moyanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferguson backs up against the cage.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Moyanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Moyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson looking to stall.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Moyanov is blocking nicely.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moyanov's efforts to push away.

Moyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyanov swinging wildly here.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moyanov sprawls well. Moyanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Moyanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Gordon Ferguson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moyanov throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.

Ferguson is rocked!

Moyanov forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moyanov wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
Moyanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
Moyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moyanov is breathing heavily.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moyanov to keep the fight standing.
Ferguson is trying to push Moyanov away but Moyanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moyanov has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson jumps guard but Moyanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson prevents Moyanov from breaking the clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Moyanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moyanov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ferguson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Moyanov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Moyanov!