PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Worner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Worner

164 cm
38
135 lbs
40 - 19 - 0

170 cm
28
135 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Worner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Worner trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worner keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worner is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Worner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Ferguson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferguson is in Worner's guard.
Worner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Worner's guard.
Worner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Worner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson prevents Worner from standing back up.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferguson is thwarting Worner's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worner.
Worner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worner is still trying to improve position.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worner wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Worner is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferguson is looking to pass Worner's guard but actually Worner recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Worner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worner is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Worner is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Worner wants to get back to his feet.
Worner wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ferguson there.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worner on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Worner tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.
Ferguson moves into full mount! Worner won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bj Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Worner wants to break free but Ferguson has control.

Ferguson tightens his grip and picks Worner up, before dumping him to the ground. Worner manages to land in guard.
Worner keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Ferguson postures up.
Worner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferguson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Worner's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Worner is retaining full guard.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Worner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Worner can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferguson cracks Worner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Ferguson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferguson landing a few strikes.
Worner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
bj Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ferguson kicks off Worner and gets to his feet.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Worner controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Ferguson distracts Worner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Ferguson stands up over Worner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Worner is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worner avoid being mounted?
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Worner won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferguson prevents Worner from improving his position.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Worner actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferguson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferguson looking to finish Worner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Worner!
Ferguson unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bj Ferguson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Worner throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.

Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Worner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson won't allow Worner to get back to his feet.
Ferguson trying to move into half guard but instead Worner has managed to sweep!

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worner defends it easily.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Worner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner wants to stand but Ferguson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Worner from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Worner cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.

Worner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Worner pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Worner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Worner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Worner from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Worner is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worner unleashes a big counter combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Worner scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.

Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is pressing down on Worner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Worner is holding on for now.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Worner wants to get back to full guard.
Ferguson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Worner!
Worner is in a horrible position here. Ferguson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working the ground and pound effectively.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount and Worner is in trouble!
Ferguson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ferguson breaks from Worner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ferguson is landing with some decent strikes but Worner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Worner is looking to get to half guard.
Worner wants to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson dominating with strikes here.
Worner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bj Ferguson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Worner throws a leg kick but Ferguson moved away.
Worner motions for Ferguson to come forward. Worner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ferguson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson working away.
Worner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ferguson working the ground and pound.
Ferguson advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Worner regains half guard.
Worner wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Worner is defending well.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferguson uses his free foot to push down on Worner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Worner.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferguson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Worner is bucking up trying to escape but Ferguson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Worner is rocked!
Ferguson lands a big shot to the head and Worner winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson is the new bantamweight champion!
bj Ferguson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I keep putting these good guys away. I'm 34 boys. wheres ethan harris at?'.