PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Castanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castanza
vs
Ferguson

163 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Castanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castanza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Castanza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castanza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castanza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferguson controls Castanza momentarily but Castanza frees himself.
Castanza controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Castanza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Castanza prevents a takedown attempt there.

Castanza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ferguson regains guard.
Castanza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castanza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Castanza wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Castanza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Castanza working away.
Ferguson is being controlled here.
Castanza is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castanza controls the position.
Ferguson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Castanza wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Castanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferguson wants to control but Castanza postures up.

Castanza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castanza wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Castanza controls the position.
Castanza wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson has one of Castanza's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Castanza taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Castanza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castanza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Castanza decides to pull guard.
Castanza is pulling down on Ferguson's head to control his posture.
Ferguson trying to control but Castanza is working from the bottom.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Castanza is retaining full guard.

Castanza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Castanza clinches.

Castanza jumps guard.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castanza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Castanza keeps moving.
Castanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castanza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Castanza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castanza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson works over Castanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Castanza is working from the bottom.
Castanza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castanza pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.
Castanza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Castanza.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castanza goes for a double leg but Ferguson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferguson continues to drive forward.
Castanza prevents a takedown attempt there.
George Castanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Ferguson.
Ferguson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castanza after a bit of a struggle.
Ferguson avoiding damage as Castanza throws knees to the body.

Castanza manages to break the clinch.
George Castanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferguson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castanza misses with a head kick.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Castanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 George Castanza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

That kick from Ferguson tenderised Castanza's leg. Castanza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Castanza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castanza wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Castanza tries to stand but Ferguson is controlling his head.
Castanza is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castanza off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson avoiding Castanza 's attempts to control his hands.
Castanza wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is punishing Castanza with strikes - can he finish him?!
Castanza has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to keep control of the position but Castanza is staying busy.
George Castanza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castanza just trying to survive but Ferguson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Castanza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Ferguson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Castanza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
Ferguson cracks Castanza with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Castanza from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ferguson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Castanza up.
Castanza rolls, trying to escape but Ferguson keeps control of the position.
Ferguson is not going to allow Castanza to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ferguson is looking for the choke from the back position but Castanza is controlling his hands well.
Ferguson struggling to land strikes to the head as Castanza covers up.
Castanza is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson tries to keep control of the position but Castanza is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castanza covering up well under a series of strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson is not going to allow Castanza to sit and survive in this position.
Ferguson has Castanza flattened out and is raining down punches.
Castanza just trying to survive but Ferguson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ferguson missing with strikes from the back.
Good control from Ferguson.
Castanza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ferguson struggling to land strikes to the head as Castanza covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has Castanza flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ferguson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the head.
Castanza trying to control the hands but Ferguson won't let him.
Castanza covering up well under a series of strikes from Ferguson.
Castanza trying to control the hands but Ferguson won't let him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castanza is covering up but some of the strikes from Ferguson are getting through and doing damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castanza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Castanza!