PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sylva
vs
Ferguson

200 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sylva instigates a clinch.
Sylva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sylva lands a body punch.
Sylva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sylva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.

Sylva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sylva misses with a head kick.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ferguson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sylva to get to his feet.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sylva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sylva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sylva lands a body shot.
Sylva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sylva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sylva scores a nice knee to the body.
Sylva lands an elbow that stopped Ferguson in his tracks for a moment.

Sylva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sylva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Ferguson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Sylva tries to clinch up.
Sylva misses with a double jab

and Ferguson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sylva's guard now.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Sylva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sylva stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
Sylva wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sylva!
Ferguson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sylva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to take Sylva's back but instead Sylva gets back to half guard. Nice work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sylva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Sylva defends it.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ferguson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sylva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Newman Ferguson!