PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florence Fergunson (ranked 4829 p4p, 172 weight class) and Filipino Hitman (ranked 5027 p4p, 178 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fergunson
vs
Hitman

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Florence Fergunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filipino Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergunson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hitman. Hitman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Filipino Hitman has been cut.
Fergunson throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fergunson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hitman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fergunson.
Fergunson is looking to counter punch.
Hitman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hitman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fergunson scores with a punch to the head.
Fergunson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fergunson moves out of range as Hitman strikes.
Hitman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Hitman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hitman.
Hitman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Fergunson.
Hitman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fergunson misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hitman misses.
Fergunson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitman looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitman throws a right hand that misses

and Fergunson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hitman! Fergunson lets Hitman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hitman is rocked!
Fergunson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hitman throws a poor cross that misses
and Fergunson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Fergunson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hitman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergunson throws a monster overhand right that drops Hitman! Fergunson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Florence Fergunson!
An out of breath Florence Fergunson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.