PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Hartunnen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Hartunnen

174 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
27
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson darts in and clinches Hartunnen up against the cage.
Hartunnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Hartunnen in a clinch.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Hartunnen fails to pull guard.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Hartunnen.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartunnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartunnen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Hartunnen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.

Hartunnen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.
Hartunnen won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartunnen.

Hartunnen drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Hartunnen off! Hartunnen jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartunnen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has Hartunnen pulled in close to control his posture.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hartunnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hartunnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ferguson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ferguson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ferguson!

Hartunnen is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson tries to stand but Hartunnen is controlling his head.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Hartunnen is working from the bottom.
Hartunnen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartunnen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartunnen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Hartunnen has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Hartunnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Hartunnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson is thwarting Hartunnen's attempts to control the position.

Hartunnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hartunnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hartunnen works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartunnen is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Hartunnen looks winded!
Ferguson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hartunnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Hartunnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hartunnen is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.

Ferguson stands up and waves to Hartunnen to follow him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferguson.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hartunnen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Hartunnen with a poor takedown

and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hartunnen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hartunnen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferguson just leaning against Hartunnen, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Hartunnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Hartunnen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is stalling here.
Hartunnen goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ferguson has Hartunnen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartunnen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Hartunnen.
Ferguson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferguson stalls.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Ferguson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hartunnen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartunnen is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Hartunnen around his waist. Hartunnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hartunnen's defenses.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hartunnen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferguson has Hartunnen pressed against the cage.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Hartunnen around his waist. Hartunnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hartunnen backwards.
A short right from Ferguson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferguson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turd Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson lands an elbow inside that Hartunnen shrugs off.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartunnen can do to turn this around?
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hartunnen's ribcage.
Ferguson lands a body punch.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
A short left from Ferguson.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hartunnen is rocked!
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartunnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working Hartunnen over with knees to the body.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Ferguson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hartunnen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hartunnen up against the cage.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartunnen letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has Hartunnen pressed against the cage.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartunnen's face.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Hartunnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson sizes up Hartunnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hartunnen won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Hartunnen back into the cage.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartunnen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartunnen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Hartunnen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Turd Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a nice elbow.
Hartunnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferguson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Hartunnen.
Ferguson lands an elbow just above Hartunnen 's eye.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartunnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartunnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartunnen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hartunnen's ribcage.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Hartunnen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson has Hartunnen pushed against the cage.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartunnen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartunnen backwards.
Ferguson lands an elbow that stopped Hartunnen in his tracks for a moment.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartunnen has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hartunnen's defenses.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
Ferguson has Hartunnen pressed against the cage.
Ferguson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ferguson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hartunnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hartunnen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hartunnen's ribcage.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferguson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hartunnen letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson is stalling here.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hartunnen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartunnen's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands an elbow that stopped Hartunnen in his tracks for a moment.
Hartunnen takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.
Hartunnen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hartunnen won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson presses Hartunnen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson slows down the pace here.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Ferguson!
Timo Hartunnen was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch as soon as possible. This was a fluke victory by my opponent and I will put him in his place the next time we meet.'.