PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1210 p4p, 187 weight class) and Marco Bailley (ranked 1606 p4p, 247 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferguson
vs
Bailley

191 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bailley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailley.
And Bailley responds with a good body kick, but Ferguson manages to step out the way in time.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Bailley's shoulder, as Bailley tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Bailley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailley also avoids with ease.
Bailley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Bailley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailley's head.
Ferguson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bailley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Bailley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailley momentarily.
Bailley misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailley drops his hands momentarily and Ferguson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bailley tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailley staying out of range there.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailley ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Bailley is looking for the big counter here.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailley backwards.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Bailley can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Bailley misses with the head strike.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bailley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailley working aggressively here.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailley.
Bailley misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 trying to stall but Bailley improves his position.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Bailley finds it's target.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Bailley moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Bailley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ferguson digs a good body shot into Bailley's ribs.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Bailley avoids them all with ease.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailley counters with a body kick.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailley needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bailley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferguson throws a hook but Bailley blocks it.
Bailley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bailley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Bailley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bailley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailley misses with a body shot.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 jabs Bailley right on the nose. Bailley blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailley thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Bailley counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Bailley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bailley ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferguson.
A big right from Bailley misses.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Duncan Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson swings for the body but Bailley moves out of range.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailley counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Bailley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Bailley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailley also avoids with ease.
Bailley throws a fast counter high kick but Ferguson manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailley is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Bailley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailley misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ferguson there.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bailley should have avoided that one.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Bailley.
Bailley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Bailley ducked under it nicely.
Bailley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailley off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Bailley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Bailley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bailley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailley slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailley counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Ferguson coming out on top.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailley feints a counter leg kick.
Bailley slips under a jab.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Bailley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Bailley moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailley manages to avoid it.
Bailley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bailley moves out of range.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Bailley's shoulder, as Bailley tries to avoid the shot.
Bailley unleashes a big counter combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Jab from Ferguson.
Bailley slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Bailley counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferguson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Bailley counters with a nice leg kick.
Bailley needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
Bailley misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bailley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Bailley counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailley counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailley can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Bailley avoids it well.
Bailley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailley slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson cracks Bailley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bailley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Bailley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Ferguson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Bailley slips the punch.
Bailley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marco Bailley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailley cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Bailley jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Bailley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Bailley misses.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bailley moves away
and Bailley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Bailley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Bailley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bailley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Bailley.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailley circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Bailley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Bailley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bailley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Bailley lands a right hook to the body.
Bailley tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailley.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailley swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailley ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Bailley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailley throws a big counter head kick but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Bailley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferguson's knee momentarily.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailley thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Bailley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Bailley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Bailley avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailley blocks a jab.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Bailley moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bailley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Bailley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Bailley cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.

Ferguson pushes Bailley up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Bailley misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bailley.
Ferguson tries to work over Bailley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Bailley is controlling the position.
Bailley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Bailley is controlling the position.
I was talking to Ferguson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bailley misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailley misses with some punches.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ferguson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bailley can turn it around.
Bailley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson prevents Bailley from breaking the clinch.
Bailley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Bailley's ribcage. Bailley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Bailley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Ferguson!