PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ferguson
vs
Hockles

178 cm
32
143 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

168 cm
32
157 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a push kick but Hockles slaps the foot to one side.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferguson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hockles if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Hockles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Hockles moved away.
Ferguson throws a front kick aimed at Hockles's knee but Hockles avoids it well.
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Hockles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hockles moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hockles wants to counter with a clinch but Ferguson pushes him away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Hockles blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Hockles throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.

Hockles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferguson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferguson's guard now, I'm sure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hockles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hockles being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ferguson won't allow Hockles to sweep him here.
Hockles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ferguson stands up from Hockles's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hockles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hockles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson motions for Hockles to come forward. Ferguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Hockles tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hockles misses with a low kick.
Ferguson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hockles is able to avoid easily.

Hockles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Ferguson wants to control but Hockles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferguson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hockles connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Ferguson is pressing down on Hockles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hockles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hockles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hockles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hockles manages to get himself to full guard.

Ferguson wants to stand but Hockles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ferguson gets to his feet - Hockles follows without any prompting.
Hockles keeps Ferguson at a distance using the push kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hockles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferguson.
Hockles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferguson.

Hockles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hockles is in Ferguson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Hockles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Myers Hockles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hockles tries to land a front kick but Ferguson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hockles manages to circle out of the way.
Good work by Hockles as he checks the leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hockles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hockles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
Ferguson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Hockles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ferguson thows a leg kick but Hockles checks it
and Hockles counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hockles. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hockles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Hockles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hockles throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.

Ferguson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hockles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson looking to control.
Hockles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hockles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferguson has Hockles pulled in close to control his posture.
Hockles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls Hockles in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Ferguson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Ferguson!

Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Hockles is keeping the position.
Hockles wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.

Hockles has his feet on Ferguson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hockles checks a low kick from Ferguson.

Hockles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hockles wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
Ferguson pulls Hockles in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hockles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Hockles is fighting to break Ferguson's control of his arms but Ferguson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Further stalling from Ferguson.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hockles.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hockles trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myers Hockles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Hockles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hockles avoids it.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hockles.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hockles is defending well for now.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hockles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hockles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferguson after a bit of a struggle.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.

Hockles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hockles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hockles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Hockles won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Hockles won't let him.
Hockles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hockles's guard.

Ferguson stands and steps away. Hockles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hockles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Hockles keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hockles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hockles throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Hockles moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Hockles slaps the foot to one side.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hockles misses with a body kick.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hockles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hockles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myers Hockles.
A punch combination from Hockles misses.
Hockles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Hockles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferguson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferguson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hockles circles away.
Hockles is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.

Ferguson darts in and clinches Hockles up against the cage.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Hockles is blocking nicely.
Hockles is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hockles taking a breather.
Hockles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hockles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferguson up against the cage.
Hockles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
Hockles tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Hockles.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hockles is defending well for now.
Ferguson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hockles won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferguson is defending well.
Hockles fails to pull guard.
Hockles managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hockles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hockles avoids it.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hockles is stalling here.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hockles's ribcage.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Hockles is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Hockles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myers Hockles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hockles 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myers Hockles!
A victorious Myers Hockles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.