PBP Commentary

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

Bates
vs
Ferguson

178 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

177 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quincey Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bates in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Luigi Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Ferguson lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Bates was not able to check.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been hearing reports that Bates has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bates appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Bates walks into a left hand.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.

Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.

Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bates is controlling him well.

Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bates in the domination position with Ferguson hanging on.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.

Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bates is working away from the top position though.
Bates works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincey Ferguson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bates. That did some damage!
Bates defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Bates tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bates cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bates digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Bates checks it.
Ferguson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Bates blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates staying out of range there.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Bates feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot.
Ferguson with a hook.
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bates lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bates throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bates misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Bates both land. Nice combination.
Quincey Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.

Bates forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Bates half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Ferguson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson looking to control.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ferguson trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.

Bates is working for a kimura but Ferguson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Bates dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson thumps Bates with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Bates misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bates, as that shot connected.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates prevents Ferguson from standing back up.

Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
Bates is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bates is working for a submission of some sort.
Bates stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Bates trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.

Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controlling the position for now.

Bates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luigi Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick

and Bates counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.

Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson is pressing down on Bates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bates!
Luigi Bates decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.