PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Ferrigno will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nguyen
vs
Ferrigno

188 cm
36
286 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

200 cm
41
265 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nguyen clinches up with Ferrigno and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferrigno avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ferrigno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nguyen regains guard immediately.

Ferrigno has gone for a leg lock! Nguyen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferrigno's guard.

Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferrigno is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferrigno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.

Ferrigno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nguyen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferrigno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Ferrigno is keeping the position.
Nguyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Ferrigno is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrigno is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nguyen frees his head nicely. Oh but Ferrigno has switched to an armbar! Nguyen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lou Ferrigno!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lou Ferrigno waved his t-shirt featuring Big Bear Nutrition 160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
Michael Nguyen spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to the fans and sorry I disappointed you. I will be back and much stronger. I love you all!'.