PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos's entrance music is My Kingdom Will Come. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bardanos
vs
Ferguson

164 cm
29
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
158 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bardanos scores with a punch to the head.
Bardanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Ferguson tries to sprawl but Bardanos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ferguson tries to kick Bardanos off in order to stand up. Bardanos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ferguson is trying to buck Bardanos off.
Bardanos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bardanos trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson tries to escape but Bardanos is in control.
Bardanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bardanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet here but Bardanos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ferguson's back.
Bardanos punishes Ferguson with strikes from the back mount.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
Bardanos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardanos connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ferguson to escape the position.
Bardanos throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ferguson!

Bardanos looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bardanos scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but Bardanos has full control of the position and if anything, Ferguson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ferguson manages to escape to his feet.
Ferguson takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Bardanos throws a big counter combination but Ferguson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turd Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bardanos throws out the jab.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Bardanos scores with a hook.
Ferguson swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardanos is just out of range.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Bardanos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferguson swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bardanos rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bardanos lands with a cross.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Bardanos slips the punch.
Bardanos throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good shot there by Bardanos.
Bardanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bardanos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bardanos finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ferguson kicks Bardanos off and gets to his feet.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardanos.
Bardanos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Bardanos jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bardanos attempts a counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it well and moves away.
Bardanos darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Bardanos into the cage.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ferguson swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bardanos blocks the leg kick.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bardanos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Bardanos avoids it well.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bardanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardanos.
Bardanos loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bardanos misses with a body shot.
Ferguson feints a counter leg kick.

Bardanos clinches with his opponent.
Bardanos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bardanos lands a nice uppercut.

Bardanos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferguson uses from the top position.

Bardanos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bardanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bardanos trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.

Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bardanos, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bardanos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Bardanos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bardanos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Bardanos moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bardanos.
Bardanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Boreste Bardanos is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Ferguson
and Bardanos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bardanos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos lands with a good body shot.
Bardanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bardanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bardanos manages to avoid it.
Bardanos blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Bardanos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Bardanos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bardanos lands a two punch combo.
Bardanos walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Bardanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Ferguson misses
and Bardanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bardanos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferguson's hands.

Bardanos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bardanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bardanos working the ground and pound.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bardanos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferguson stops Bardanos from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bardanos just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boreste Bardanos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bardanos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.

Bardanos feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Bardanos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bardanos trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bardanos manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

Bardanos is working for a submission of some sort.

Bardanos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bardanos.
Ferguson has hold of Bardanos's hands but Bardanos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bardanos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bardanos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bardanos.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bardanos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Bardanos is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Bardanos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Bardanos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bardanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Bardanos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferguson is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boreste Bardanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bardanos controlling his opponent.
Bardanos looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bardanos lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boreste Bardanos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bardanos 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreste Bardanos!
Our winner, Boreste Bardanos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.