PBP Commentary

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

Ferguson
vs
Chaney

164 cm
41
135 lbs
50 - 23 - 0

190 cm
32
144 lbs
18 - 27 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 50 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Chaney off balance momentarily.
Chaney misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaney is defended easily by Ferguson.
Chaney tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
bj Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Chaney.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Chaney on that attempt.
Chaney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Chaney fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Chaney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaney is keeping the position for now.

Ferguson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chaney has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ferguson manages to get his head free but now Chaney has transitioned to an armbar! Ferguson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chaney! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Chaney!
In defeat, bj Ferguson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a tough fight. i lost. not much i can say. I'm sad. I'm disappointed. and i just have no excuses for this. people think this is the end of the road for me. but its not! I'm just getting started.'.