PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Lock (ranked 4477 p4p, 491 weight class) and Jim Ferguson (ranked 6315 p4p, 555 weight class). Ferguson has chosen The Crusher as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Ian Lock has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ian Lock seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lock
vs
Ferguson

181 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Bloodsport clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lock trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.

Lock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferguson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lock, into his guard.

Lock looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson won't allow Lock to sweep him here.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Lock's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ferguson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lock looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.

Lock is looking for a triangle here but Ferguson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lock tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lock tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Ferguson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ferguson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lock sneaks back into half guard.
Lock wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock working to try and regain half guard.
Lock is working hard here to advance position.
Lock is squirming around, avoiding Ferguson's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson throwing strikes here but Lock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lock regains half guard.
Lock gets back to full guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lock is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Lock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson tries to stand but Lock is controlling from the bottom.
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 Ian Lock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lock manages to avoid it.

Lock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Lock sits in half guard.

Lock 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.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lock seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Lock tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.

Lock is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
Lock wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Lock is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.

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.

Lock is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferguson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ian Lock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lock looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.

Lock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferguson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Lock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lock.
Ian Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.

Ferguson tries to sprawl but Lock drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lock is looking for a kimura here.
Lock trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Lock eventually gives up the hold.
Ferguson tries to kick Lock off but Lock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lock is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.

Lock seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Lock is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lock looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Lock avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson lands a jab to the head.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Jim Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lock shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Lock is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Lock postures up.

Lock drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Lock looking to pass the guard.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lock is looking to pass into half guard but Ferguson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ferguson is in guard.

Lock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.

Lock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Lock is keeping the position.
Ian Lock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Ferguson.
I think Lock 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Lock!
Ian Lock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Jim Ferguson had this to say: 'The phoenix has risen ... and beaten the hell out of me. '.