PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Ferguson (ranked 3433 p4p, 385 weight class) and Scott Stiles (ranked 6179 p4p, 524 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Juanito Ferguson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juanito Ferguson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ferguson
vs
Stiles

190 cm
26
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanito Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Stiles!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiles lands a jab to the head.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stiles misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Stiles tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stiles won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles is trying to improve his position.

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

Ferguson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ferguson tries for a kimura but Stiles is defending well.
Stiles misses with a strike from the bottom.

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

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!
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stiles gets back to half guard.
Stiles tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stiles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stiles looking to control.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Ferguson trying to move into half guard but instead Stiles has managed to sweep!

Stiles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stiles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stiles looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stiles controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Stiles seems keen to control Ferguson's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson pushes down on Stiles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stiles regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stiles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is pushing down on Stiles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stiles is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Stiles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stiles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Ferguson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stiles is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Stiles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
Stiles struggling a bit here.
Stiles manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stiles.
Stiles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juanito Ferguson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stiles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stiles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stiles darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Stiles into the cage.
Juanito Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Stiles.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Stiles.
Ferguson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stiles. Stiles gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stiles sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stiles pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
Stiles lands a really nice looking cross but Ferguson seems unphased.
Stiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stiles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiles is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.

Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Stiles is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Stiles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
Stiles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stiles manages to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stiles can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Stiles defends it.
Stiles trying to control here.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Stiles defends it.

Stiles is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ferguson is tapping! Great win for Stiles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Stiles!