PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Betts (ranked 25636 p4p, 6982 weight class) and Casual Ferguson (ranked 286 p4p, 257 weight class). Betts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is rain man . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Betts
vs
Ferguson

178 cm
18
130
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Betts!
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, Casual Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a head kick.

Ferguson darts in and clinches Betts up against the cage.
Betts tries a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Betts won't allow it.

Ferguson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson throwing shots but Betts is blocking nicely.
Ferguson controlling the action here.

Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Betts defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Betts's hands, connecting with Betts's forehead.

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.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Betts is defending the position.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Betts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Betts is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Betts 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.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferguson throws a low kick, looking for Betts's leg but Betts calmly moves out of range.
Casual Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ferguson clinches up with Betts and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Betts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Betts throws a counter high kick but Ferguson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betts swivels and escapes.
Betts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Betts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Betts counters with a head kick.
Cameron Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casual Ferguson.
Betts tries to clinch up.
Ferguson is looking for the big counter here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Betts, which made it look bad.
Ferguson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBetts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Betts circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casual Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Betts defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferguson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Betts's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Ferguson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Betts's hands, connecting with Betts's forehead.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Betts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Casual Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Betts won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Betts dodges it nicely.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is pressing down on Betts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Betts is holding on for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Betts doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson tries to counter by closing the distance.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Betts is defending the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Betts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casual Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Betts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Betts thinks about countering with a head kick.

Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Betts after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Cameron Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casual Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks an elbow strike from Betts.
Betts misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson is trying to trip Betts. He has hold of a leg but Betts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferguson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Betts manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ferguson jumps guard but Betts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Betts blocks it.
A knee to the head by Betts.
Ferguson has Betts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Betts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Betts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betts tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Betts counters with a head kick.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Betts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Betts has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Betts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferguson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Betts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Betts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betts.
Betts missing with knees to the body.
Betts misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Betts.
Ferguson blocks an elbow strike.
Betts keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Betts lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Betts on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Betts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferguson's brow.
Betts lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ferguson pulls Betts into guard.
Ferguson managing to control the position.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betts is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Betts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casual Ferguson!
The defeated Cameron Betts had this to say: 'well done daddies boy deserved the win today.'.