PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 3058 p4p, 1576 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 349 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Svyatogor's choice of entrance music: Carl Espen - Silent Storm. Khabib Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Svyatogor

200 cm
20
275
4 - 1 - 1

209 cm
20
261
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferguson has Svyatogor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svyatogor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svyatogor prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Svyatogor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Svyatogor breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Svyatogor moves out of range.
Ferguson 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.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svyatogor doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Svyatogor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Svyatogor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svyatogor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svyatogor scores with a nice right hand.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Svyatogor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Svyatogor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Svyatogor there.
Svyatogor scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Svyatogor does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson rushes Svyatogor and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Svyatogor holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferguson gets through Svyatogor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Svyatogor controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Svyatogor.
Ferguson fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svyatogor.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Svyatogor controls the action.

Svyatogor breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svyatogor breaks the clinch.
Svyatogor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svyatogor fails to land with a series of punches.
Svyatogor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Svyatogor moves out of range.

Ferguson rushes Svyatogor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Svyatogor.
Ferguson jumps guard but Svyatogor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Svyatogor manages to break the clinch.
Svyatogor lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Svyatogor misses.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Some wild striking there from Svyatogor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Svyatogor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svyatogor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svyatogor will feel that in the morning.
Svyatogor staying out of range there.

Ferguson clinches up with Svyatogor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Svyatogor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Svyatogor.
Good standup being displayed there by Svyatogor as he connects with a hook.
Svyatogor with a nice cross.
Ferguson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svyatogor misses with the combination.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
Ferguson swings for the body but Svyatogor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson lands a jab to Svyatogor's midsection.
Svyatogor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svyatogor! But no joy.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Svyatogor throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson lands a really nice looking cross but Svyatogor seems unphased.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svyatogor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Svyatogor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
A big left from Svyatogor misses.
Svyatogor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson takes a swing at Svyatogor's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svyatogor! But no joy.
Svyatogor stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ferguson clinches up with Svyatogor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Svyatogor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson jumps guard but Svyatogor stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Svyatogor won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Svyatogor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Svyatogor.
Khabib Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Svyatogor pushes him off.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Svyatogor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferguson with a body shot.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svyatogor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svyatogor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svyatogor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svyatogor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svyatogor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svyatogor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Svyatogor keeps it at a distance.

Svyatogor gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
Ferguson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svyatogor smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Svyatogor. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svyatogor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferguson on the side of the head.
Svyatogor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
A little jabbing left from Svyatogor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Svyatogor misses.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Svyatogor.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot.
Ferguson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svyatogor sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Svyatogor avoids it.
Svyatogor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Svyatogor as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svyatogor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Ferguson backs off Svyatogor throws a huge counter combo but Ferguson manages to avoid it all.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svyatogor moves away.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Svyatogor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svyatogor throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson is looking to counter the offense by Svyatogor and move into the clinch.
Svyatogor misses with a wild body shot.
Svyatogor fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Svyatogor. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svyatogor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svyatogor throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Svyatogor counters with a three punch combo that has Ferguson backing up. Ferguson nods at Svyatogor to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Svyatogor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svyatogor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svyatogor scores with a body shot.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Svyatogor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to clinch
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Svyatogor.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svyatogor lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svyatogor throws a counter combo.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Svyatogor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
Svyatogor connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svyatogor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Svyatogor misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Svyatogor both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Svyatogor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svyatogor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Svyatogor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svyatogor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svyatogor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimitri Svyatogor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
It seemed like Svyatogor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svyatogor with a hook.
Svyatogor jabs at Ferguson's body.
Svyatogor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferguson's hands.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Svyatogor is just out of range.
Svyatogor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Svyatogor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svyatogor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Dimitri Svyatogor!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dimitri Svyatogor!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dimitri Svyatogor!

Dimitri Svyatogor wins by unanimous decision!
Dimitri Svyatogor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.