PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and go Sleep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). go Sleep is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Sleep

182 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 Tokyo, Frankie Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, go Sleep!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Sleep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Sleep flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferguson steps away.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Sleep shows good takedown defense.
Sleep tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
Sleep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleep wants it to stay on the feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sleep has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sleep sprawls well. Sleep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Sleep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sleep stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sleep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleep wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Sleep slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Sleep sprawls well.
go Sleep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sleep tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sleep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Sleep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Sleep shows good takedown defense.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sleep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferguson darts in looking for a takedown but Sleep gets double underhooks and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Sleep shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Sleep, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Sleep against the cage but Sleep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sleep defends it nicely.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sleep stuffs the takedown.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sleep's waist but Sleep gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Sleep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sleep pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Sleep has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Sleep. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

go Sleep dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ferguson darts in looking for a takedown but Sleep gets double underhooks and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Sleep, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Sleep against the cage but Sleep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sleep swivels and escapes.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sleep is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Sleep circles away and we're back to standing.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Sleep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Sleep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
Sleep tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sleep's waist but Sleep gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
go Sleep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferguson's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Sleep flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferguson steps away.
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Sleep counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sleep's waist but Sleep gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sleep tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sleep to the ground. Sleep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
Sleep tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Sleep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sleep. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sleep defends it nicely.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson backing away here, and Sleep unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Sleep counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Sleep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

go Sleep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sleep circles away.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sleep. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Sleep flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferguson steps away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferguson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sleep slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson shoots in but Sleep avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ferguson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Sleep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Sleep keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sleep sprawls well. Sleep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sleep circles away easily
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferguson somewhat.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sleep slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleep counters with a leg kick.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleep avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frankie Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
go Sleep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sleep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... go Sleep!