PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barton Ferguson (ranked 8199 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Faze (ranked 6194 p4p, 0 weight class). Faze has chosen Ride on these MOTHA fuckas-by 2PAC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Faze

151 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barton Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Faze!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferguson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferguson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Faze postures up.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faze is one step ahead there.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Faze is pushing down on Ferguson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferguson is fighting to maintain full guard but Faze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Faze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferguson sees it coming and defends easily.

Faze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faze not doing much here.
It looks like Faze might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to kick Faze off but Faze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.

Faze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Faze wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Faze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Faze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faze is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Faze is very close to passing his half guard.

Faze seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faze trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faze passes into half guard.

Ferguson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faze pulls his head out easily.
Faze controlling the action here.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Faze.
Faze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Faze tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Faze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferguson.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferguson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Faze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Faze takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faze stuffs the takedown.
Faze with the counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Faze closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Faze pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faze throws a body shot but no joy.

Faze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Faze has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Faze wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Faze is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ferguson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Faze from controlling successfully.
Faze tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.

Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faze defends well.
Faze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Faze passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ferguson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faze moves nicely into side control.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Faze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Faze avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ferguson.
Faze controls the position.
Faze has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ferguson!
Bruno Faze has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faze moves to the back.
Ferguson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Faze tightening his grip on Ferguson, looking for the choke.
Faze is trying to stick to Ferguson's back but Ferguson is turning into Faze. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Faze's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ferguson.
Faze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Faze manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Faze 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 gets caught flat footed, as Faze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Faze won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Faze advances position into side control!
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.

Faze tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faze is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Faze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferguson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Faze but great work by Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faze wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson drags him back down.

Ferguson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferguson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ferguson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Faze wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Faze is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ferguson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faze, who protects the arm well.

Faze throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Faze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Faze controlling from side mount.

Faze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Faze has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faze trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Faze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferguson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferguson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Faze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Faze seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferguson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruno Faze!
Bruno Faze spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.