PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Loster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Loster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Loster
vs
Ferguson

183 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Loster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Loster misses.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Loster.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson connects with a couple of short punches.

Loster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loster keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Loster keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Ferguson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferguson controlling from the top position.
Loster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Loster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Loster keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson postures up in Loster's guard and throws a big left but Loster blocks it.
Loster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson pushing down on Loster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loster is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Loster is looking to escape.
Loster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Ferguson.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loster wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Loster wants to control but Ferguson passes into side.
Loster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loster trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loster actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Loster is working away.
Ferguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ferguson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loster is just riding it out for now. Ferguson eventually gives up the hold.
Loster wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Ferguson prevents Loster from standing back up.
Loster is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Loster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson is nestled in close to Loster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loster is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Loster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loster has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Ferguson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Loster.
Ferguson landing a few strikes.
Ferguson working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loster tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ferguson raining down shots from the mount!
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Loster to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Loster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loster misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson takes a swing at Loster's ribcage but misses.
Loster cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ferguson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Loster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson lands a nice forearm strike.
Loster wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Loster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferguson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Loster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferguson connects with a decent elbow.
Loster tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ferguson easily slips into full mount!
Ferguson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loster taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Loster tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Loster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ferguson looking to secure an arm triangle but Loster defends it well.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Loster to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferguson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loster takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ferguson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Ferguson!