PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laimosinjus Povilinsusas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferguson
vs
Povilinsusas

191 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Laimosinjus Povilinsusas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povilinsusas throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Povilinsusas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povilinsusas looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
No joy there for Povilinsusas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Povilinsusas.
Povilinsusas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson moves out of range as Povilinsusas strikes.
Povilinsusas is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Povilinsusas.
Povilinsusas is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Povilinsusas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Povilinsusas duly obliges.

It looks like Kyle Ferguson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferguson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povilinsusas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Povilinsusas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Povilinsusas looks winded!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Povilinsusas has wrist control.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson stands up over Povilinsusas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Povilinsusas has wrist control.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson cracks Povilinsusas with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferguson with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Povilinsusas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Povilinsusas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Povilinsusas's head.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferguson works over Povilinsusas with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson is working Povilinsusas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Povilinsusas is rocked!
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Povilinsusas is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferguson gets to his feet and stands over Povilinsusas, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Povilinsusas felt that one! Ferguson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Povilinsusas from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Ferguson!