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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Rothko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
13 - 25 - 0 |
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135 lbs
44 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rothko was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rothko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rothko keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson stands up over Rothko , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferguson distracts Rothko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Rothko is retaining full guard.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Rothko defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko looking for submissions off his back.
Rothko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Rothko 's temple.
Rothko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rothko defending well though.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Rothko dodges it nicely.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Rothko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson working over Rothko with some ground and pound. Rothko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Rothko defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rothko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothko is retaining full guard.
Rothko has momentary wrist control but Ferguson slips an elbow through the middle.
Rothko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson stands up over Rothko , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rothko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothko is keeping the position for now.
Rothko trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rothko tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Rothko prevents Ferguson from improving position.
Ferguson tries to advance to mount but Rothko instead regains half guard.
Rothko wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Rothko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rothko .
Rothko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rothko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Rothko blocks nicely.
Rothko keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothko wants to stand and escape but Ferguson is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rothko .
Ferguson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothko , pushing him back against the cage.
Rothko can't get the takedown.
Rothko gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson's takedown attempt.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rothko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rothko shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Rothko 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rothko . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson cracks Rothko with a big right hand but Rothko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ferguson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rothko !
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rothko hang on?
The referee warns Rothko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rothko tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson dominating with strikes here.
Rothko tries to hold on but Ferguson pushes him away.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ferguson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rothko is rocked!
bj Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rothko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferguson breaks from Rothko 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Rothko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ferguson is landing with some decent strikes but Rothko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rothko 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 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bj Ferguson!
Post fight, an emotional bj Ferguson said 'I keep putting these good guys away. I'm 38 and ready to go'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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