PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pieter von petre (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.

Ferguson
vs
von petre

197 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Anthony Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pieter von petre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but von petre pushes him off.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von petre regains half guard.
von petre is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
von petre trying to control here.
von petre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
von petre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
von petre working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
von petre punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

von petre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for von petre on the ground.
von petre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
von petre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferguson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
von petre cracks Ferguson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
von petre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferguson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
von petre scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, von petre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
von petre controlling from the full mount.
von petre avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
von petre working Ferguson over with strikes here.
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
von petre is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
von petre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferguson tries to hold on but von petre pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von petre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
von petre lands a heavy elbow.
von petre with good strikes from the mount here!
von petre with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
von petre landing strikes, looking to finish!
von petre lands a big shot there that rocks Ferguson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by von petre.
Ferguson is trying to stand up.
von petre working Ferguson over with strikes here.
von petre with the ground and pound from mount.
von petre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
von petre dominating with strikes here.
von petre lands a big shot there that rocks Ferguson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
von petre landing strikes, looking to finish!
von petre breaks from Ferguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ferguson avoids a series of strikes thrown by von petre.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but von petre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, von petre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von petre unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von petre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
von petre scoring with strikes but Ferguson is staying in there.
von petre throwing strikes but Ferguson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pieter von petre dominated that round.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferguson shoots for a takedown but von petre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. von petre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
von petre looking for a takedown.
von petre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pieter von petre.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. von petre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ferguson clinches up with von petre and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson wants a takedown.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
von petre dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
von petre swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in von petre's guard.
Ferguson won't allow von petre to sweep him here.
von petre striking off his back but it's not causing Ferguson any problems.
von petre is trying to hold Ferguson in close to prevent damage but Ferguson has managed to pass into half guard.
von petre wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
von petre is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von petre avoid being mounted?
Ferguson wants to stand up but von petre has a hold of him and won't allow it.
von petre is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von petre misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
von petre closes the distance looking to clinch
and von petre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
von petre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von petre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but von petre circles away.
Ferguson lands a nice shot that snaps von petre's head back.
A slow jab from von petre misses its intended target.

von petre tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
von petre fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ferguson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as von petre controls the action.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
von petre tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually von petre drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
von petre is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
von petre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
von petre prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson pushes von petre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
von petre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
von petre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
von petre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - von petre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.

von petre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as von petre sits in half guard.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von petre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ferguson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ferguson wants to clinch up but von petre keeps it at a distance.

von petre tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
von petre wants to stall.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferguson stops a takedown attempt from von petre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
von petre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
von petre tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anthony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pieter von petre.

Ferguson gets control of von petre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
von petre looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von petre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Ferguson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes von petre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but von petre circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says von petre as he avoids it easily.
Anthony Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
von petre lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has von petre pinned against the cage. von petre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
von petre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but von petre persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.

Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as von petre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
von petre wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
von petre throwing strikes but missing.
von petre slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von petre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
von petre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
von petre is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
von petre prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
von petre is nestled in close to Ferguson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
von petre stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is staying active underneath von petre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von petre tries to clinch
and von petre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson tries to clinch

and von petre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
von petre chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing von petre from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von petre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von petre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von petre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von petre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
von petre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from von petre there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from von petre there.
von petre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
von petre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! von petre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but von petre isn't that keen on the idea.
von petre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
von petre lands a big shot there that rocks Ferguson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
pieter von petre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von petre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pieter von petre!