PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quincey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell's Bells- AC/DC as his entrance music. 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
Jones

177 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quincey Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferguson - that will leave a mark!
Ferguson throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Ferguson throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
Good exchange - Ferguson coming out on top.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Cain Jones has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Quincey Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quincey Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferguson is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones looking to ground and pound but Ferguson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Ferguson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones punching from mount but Ferguson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Ferguson bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Ferguson is in trouble!
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Ferguson is in trouble!
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quincey Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferguson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.
Ferguson lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Ferguson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferguson lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferguson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferguson lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferguson just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Ferguson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferguson lands a jab.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up Cain Jones's cut even more.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quincey Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch position.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Ferguson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincey Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Ferguson shakes him off and moves away.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferguson - that will leave a mark!
Nice body punch from Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferguson.

Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Ferguson, against the cage.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ferguson manages to get underhooks.
Quincey Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Jones.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferguson works the jab nicely.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Ferguson.
Cain Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ferguson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ferguson cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quincey 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincey Ferguson!