PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 2155 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 112 p4p, 74 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. Khabib Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Thulani

200 cm
31
275
18 - 12 - 1

206 cm
28
282
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thulani scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson slips a jab from Thulani.
Thulani looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Thulani lands with a cross.
We've been informed that Thulani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thulani cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Thulani throws an off balance right hand
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Thulani misses with a hook.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Thulani misses its intended target.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thulani scores with a one two! Ferguson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Thulani.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Thulani.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thulani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thulani misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Thulani misses with a jab to the body

and Ferguson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thulani! Ferguson lets Thulani back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Thulani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thulani scores with a body shot.
Thulani scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Ferguson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thulani - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ferguson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.