PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bryan
vs
Ferguson

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bryan is having none of it.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ferguson closes the distance but Bryan moves to the side

and Bryan counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Ferguson is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Bryan trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferguson pushes Bryan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan attempts a counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it well and moves away.

Bryan instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryan jumps guard.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Bryan.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferguson stacks Bryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferguson!
Bryan prevents Ferguson from moving into mount.

That's two 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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Bryan's head but Bryan avoids it well.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Bryan is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bryan clinches up against the cage.

Ferguson jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryan prevents Ferguson from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryan keeps working.
Bryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryan keeping control of the position.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Bryan defends it.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryan keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryan defends it well.
Bryan tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Bryan is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferguson is pressing down on Bryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryan is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Bryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Bryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferguson enables Bryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferguson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Bryan 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 trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson stands and throws Bryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aaron Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ferguson easily slips into full mount!
Ferguson content just to control the position here.
Bryan is trying to escape the mount but Ferguson keeps good control and instead manages to take Bryan's back.
Will Ferguson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Ferguson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ferguson trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryan wants to escape the position.
Ferguson has good solid back control here.
Ferguson is hanging on to Bryan's back as he tries to escape.

Ferguson looking for the choke from the back.
Ferguson keeps control of the position as Bryan tries to break free.
Ferguson avoiding Bryan 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Ferguson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ferguson controls the position.
Bryan is keeping busy.

Ferguson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bryan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bryan for a finish.

Ferguson is persistently looking for the submission but Bryan is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ferguson looking for the RNC.
Bryan is in bad spot here.
Bryan breaks Ferguson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bryan won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Bryan misses.
Ferguson moves to clinch but Bryan breaks away

and Bryan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson pushes Bryan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bryan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Bryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bryan rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bryan manages to break the clinch.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson wants to clinch but Bryan slips to the side

and Bryan counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.

Ferguson pushes Bryan off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bryan shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Bryan is controlling him.
Ferguson tries to stall but Bryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Turd Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bryan breaks the clinch.

Bryan closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Bryan misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.

Bryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryan shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Bryan keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aaron Bryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson gets a clinch.
Bryan is trying to pull guard but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bryan moves out of range.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Aaron Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Bryan!