PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. This should be fireworks!

Clendennon
vs
Ferguson

170 cm
40
158 lbs
32 - 16 - 2

168 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clendennon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
As Ferguson tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Ferguson manages to avoid the attempt.
Clendennon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch.

Clendennon forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Clendennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage.
Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Turd Ferguson has been cut.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Clendennon lands a body shot in the clinch.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clendennon thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clendennon lands a nice looking body shot.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clendennon. That did some damage!
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clendennon throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride.

It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Clendennon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clendennon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ferguson manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Ferguson swings for the body but Clendennon moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Clendennon moves into the clinch.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clendennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clendennon's head.

Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Clendennon has the dominant position.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch.
Clendennon slips a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Clendennon misses with a hook.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Clendennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
A bone on bone clash there as Clendennon blocks the leg kick.
Clendennon tries to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a solid body kick.
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Clendennon.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Clendennon knows he should have avoided that one.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clendennon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clendennon misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Clendennon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson counters with a body kick.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clendennon will feel that in the morning.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clendennon wants to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clendennon takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Clendennon misses
and Ferguson counters with a head kick.
Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Clendennon is looking to clinch.

Clendennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a head kick that Clendennon semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Clendennon.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Clendennon blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a left to the head.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Ferguson is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Clendennon has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon is controlling him.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clendennon avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range.

Clendennon has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Clendennon has control.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to break free but Clendennon pushes him back against the cage.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Clendennon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head.

Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a nice uppercut.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Clendennon avoids it well.
Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Clendennon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Clendennon darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Clendennon's head.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Clendennon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clendennon 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.