PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferguson
vs
Apple

165 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

150 cm
34
79 lbs
8 - 21 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple lands a head kick. Ferguson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Apple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Apple, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Apple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Apple pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Apple sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apple pinned against the cage. Apple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apple leaves Ferguson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Isaiah Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Apple, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Apple against the cage but Apple circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Apple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson darts in looking for a takedown but Apple gets double underhooks and turns Ferguson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apple but Apple pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apple walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apple as he avoids it easily.
Apple stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Apple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apple circles away.

Apple has managed to clinch.

Apple has Ferguson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Apple pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferguson tumbling to the mat - Apple dives into Ferguson's guard.
Apple wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

Apple stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ferguson throws up his legs and catches Apple in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Apple tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ferguson! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Isaiah Ferguson!
Post fight, Isaiah Ferguson took to the microphone: ' im definatly #comingbackstronger'.