PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edy Barga (ranked 6521 p4p, 4497 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barga
vs
Ferguson

190 cm
18
200
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edy Barga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barga sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Barga lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Barga takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Barga saw that one coming.
Barga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Barga throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson stuns Barga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ferguson finds it's way through Barga's defenses.
Barga throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Barga is having none of it.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barga.
Ferguson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barga dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ferguson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson wants a takedown but no success here.

Barga manages to break the clinch.
Barga tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Barga with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edy Barga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barga shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barga with a body shot.
Barga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson stuns Barga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barga is trying to stall.
Barga prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Barga breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barga shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Barga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Barga is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Barga. Barga gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barga closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Barga pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Barga.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barga fails with a takedown attempt.
Barga sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barga avoids it this time.
Barga is breathing heavily.
Barga throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson with the counter takedown but Barga avoids it easily.
Barga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Barga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barga is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.

Ferguson darts in and clinches Barga up against the cage.

Barga jumps into guard, dragging Ferguson to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson trying to control but Barga is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barga tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Barga blocks it.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.

Barga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niall Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barga shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Barga instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Barga trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Barga is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Barga into the cage.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Barga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barga stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Barga tries for a takedown but Ferguson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edy Barga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barga goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson swings for the body but Barga moves out of range.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barga moves away.
Barga tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Barga sprawls well.

Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barga struggling a bit here.
Barga defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barga regains half guard, as Ferguson was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Barga dodges it nicely.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barga keeps working.
Barga wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Barga is trying to control but can't.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Barga is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Barga defends it.
Ferguson misses with a head shot. Barga uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ferguson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barga preventing the sweep.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Barga from controlling successfully.
Barga advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson trying to control here.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niall Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barga off to one side.
Ferguson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Barga moves out of range.
Barga throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Barga counters with a series of strikes. Ferguson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Barga on that attempt.
Barga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Barga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barga moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barga fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edy Barga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barga defends it well.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barga.
Ferguson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Barga is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barga moves away.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barga on the side of the head.
Barga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Barga avoids the punch easily.
Barga is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Barga ducks down to avoid it.
Barga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Ferguson.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ferguson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Barga throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barga swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Barga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Barga misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.

Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barga is keeping busy.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barga's elbow.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Barga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent Barga's takedown attempt.
Barga tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Barga drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Barga avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Barga jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Barga around his waist. Barga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barga backwards.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Barga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Barga controls the action.
Barga keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barga tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Barga drops back down to his feet.
Barga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barga blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Barga prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Edy Barga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niall Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barga controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Ferguson!