PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florence Fergunson (ranked 5634 p4p, 170 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 4769 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fergunson
vs
OBrien

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Florence Fergunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fergunson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fergunson is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

OBrien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fergunson moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to control but Fergunson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergunson is pulling down on OBrien's head to control his posture.
OBrien trying to control but Fergunson is working from the bottom.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien trying to control but Fergunson is working from the bottom.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Fergunson.
Fergunson keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Fergunson seems keen to control OBrien's posture.
OBrien trying to control but Fergunson is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Fergunson checks the leg kick.
Fergunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OBrien.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fergunson gets caught napping as OBrien dives in and scores a takedown. Fergunson manages to retain guard.
Fergunson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fergunson trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
Fergunson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
OBrien wants to get back to his feet.

Fergunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Fergunson wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OBrien defending well though.
Fergunson working the head and body with strikes.

Fergunson is working for a kimura but OBrien is defending it quite comfortably.
OBrien is not content to let Fergunson control the position.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Fergunson has control of the leg.

Fergunson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OBrien looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fergunson prevents OBrien from improving his position.
Fergunson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
OBrien wants to get back to his feet.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
OBrien has hold of Fergunson's hands but Fergunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fergunson drops an elbow to the side of OBrien's head.
OBrien trying to hold on to Fergunson's head to control him but Fergunson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fergunson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fergunson prevents OBrien from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Florence Fergunson 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.

A decent looking cross lands there for Fergunson.
Fergunson tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien with the counter takedown but Fergunson avoids it easily.
Fergunson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
Fergunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

OBrien has Fergunson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergunson lands an uppercut.
OBrien avoiding damage as Fergunson throws knees to the body.
OBrien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fergunson after a bit of a struggle.

OBrien pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Fergunson scoring with punches to the head and body.

OBrien is rocked!
Fergunson gets to his feet and stands over OBrien, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! OBrien felt that one! Fergunson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save OBrien from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Florence Fergunson!