PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Green has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Isaiah Ferguson's chin.

Ferguson
vs
Green

165 cm
31
145 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

180 cm
31
110 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Green.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green rushes Ferguson and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green jumps guard.

Ferguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ferguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ferguson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

Ferguson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
Green throws a strike but Ferguson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Green looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Ferguson prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Green manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ferguson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Isaiah Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Green has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green stands up from half guard.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Green. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Ferguson fails to pull guard.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.

Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Ferguson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferguson.
Green is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Green stuffs the takedown.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson has his takedown stuffed

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
Green stalling in the clinch.

Green decides to pull guard.
Ferguson won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Green trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferguson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ferguson seems to have locked his on tight now - Green screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ferguson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Isaiah Ferguson!
An intense looking Isaiah Ferguson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: ' im definatly #comingbackstronger'.