PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Ferg (ranked 4247 p4p, 4521 weight class) and Borov Menuchk (ranked 474 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferg comes into the arena with The Purge blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferg
vs
Menuchk

177 cm
19
160
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
168
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Ferg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borov Menuchk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menuchk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Menuchk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferg can pounce on him.

Ferg has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menuchk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Menuchk taking a breather.
Menuchk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferg misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menuchk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menuchk stalling the fight.
Ferg tries to pull guard but Menuchk won't allow it.
Ferg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Menuchk walks away with a smile on his face. Ferg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ferg pushes Menuchk up against the cage in a clinch.
Menuchk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferg up against the cage.
Menuchk taking a breather.
Ferg struggles to land a body shot inside as Menuchk controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menuchk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Ferg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menuchk slowing the pace effectively.
Menuchk has Ferg pressed against the cage.
Ferg wants to break free but Menuchk has control.
Menuchk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menuchk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menuchk slows down the pace here.
Menuchk blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menuchk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Borov Menuchk.
Ferg scoring well with a low kick there.
Menuchk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menuchk wants it to stay on the feet.
Menuchk throws a big counter head kick but Ferg avoids it with no problem.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Menuchk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferg controls his hands.
Menuchk blocking some punches.
Come on Menuchk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferg looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferg throws a head punch that misses.
Ferg is trying to break the clinch but Menuchk has him pressed against the cage.
Menuchk stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menuchk as Ferg tries to tie him up.
Ferg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Menuchk is defending well.
Menuchk keeps control of Ferg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menuchk stalling the fight.
Menuchk tries a body shot but Ferg blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Ferg dominated that round.
That's time! Ferg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferg has Menuchk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Menuchk walks away with a smile on his face. Ferg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ferg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menuchk, pushing him back against the cage.
Menuchk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferg's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menuchk misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menuchk just leaning against Ferg, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Menuchk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin Ferg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferg has Menuchk pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menuchk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferg is trying to push Menuchk away but Menuchk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menuchk has Ferg pushed against the cage.
Ferg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menuchk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Menuchk slowing the pace effectively.
Menuchk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Borov Menuchk.
Ferg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferg throws a leg kick which misses Menuchk's front leg but catches the back leg as Menuchk tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferg avoids the head kick by Menuchk.
Borov Menuchk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ferg has closed the distance and engaged Menuchk in a clinch.
Menuchk keeps control of Ferg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menuchk prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Ferg fails to land.
Ferg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Ferg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferg pushes off an throws an elbow but Menuchk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferg letting Menuchk take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferg.
Ferg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menuchk can do to turn this around?
Menuchk effectively controlling the action here.
Menuchk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferg misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferg being controlled against the cage.
Ferg working aggressively here.
Ferg misses with an elbow strike.
Ferg lands a hook to the side of the head.

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.
Good body shot from Ferg.
Ferg letting Menuchk take a breather here.
Menuchk slowing the pace effectively.
Menuchk misses with a body punch.
Menuchk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Borov Menuchk.
Ferg shoots in looking for a takedown. Menuchk tries to sprawl out of it but Ferg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menuchk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ferg gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Ferg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menuchk throws a head kick that misses.

Ferg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menuchk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferg blocks the strikes from Menuchk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Menuchk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferg's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ferg! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Menuchk has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Martin Ferg!
In his post fight interview, Martin Ferg gave a big smile as he said 'I'm not going to sit around and wait for a decision, I'm here to entertain and I will go for a finish every time I step into that Octagon'.