PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 24458 p4p, 4976 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 648 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Eddie Ryan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eddie Ryan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ryan
vs
Ferguson

180 cm
21
168
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.

Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Ferguson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ryan.

Ryan looking for the choke from the back.
Ferguson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ryan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
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!
Ryan trying to control momentarily.
Ferguson rolls, trying to escape but Ryan keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ferguson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ferguson wants to escape the position.
Ryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferguson for as long as he can get away with.
Ferguson tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control his opponent's hands but Ryan gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ryan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Ryan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ferguson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Ryan!
An out of breath Eddie Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.