PBP Commentary

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

Lemaitre
vs
Ferguson

185 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lemaitre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lemaitre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Lemaitre postures up.
Lemaitre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lemaitre advances position into side control!
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is still trying to improve position.
Lemaitre lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Lemaitre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lemaitre prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre grinds an elbow into Ferguson's temple.
Lemaitre controls the position.
Lemaitre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lemaitre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lemaitre prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Ferguson moves into full guard.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemaitre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lemaitre stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lemaitre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferguson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ferguson is trying to keep Lemaitre in close.
Lemaitre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Lemaitre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Ferguson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lemaitre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lemaitre content to stall in guard here.
Lemaitre working some strikes from top position.
Lemaitre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemaitre stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to stand but Lemaitre is controlling the position.
Lemaitre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemaitre manages to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a wild body kick that Lemaitre sees coming a mile off.
Lemaitre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lemaitre throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ferguson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lemaitre stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samir Lemaitre!