PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 873 p4p, 578 weight class) and Kim Jones (ranked 53 p4p, 36 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ferguson
vs
Jones

200 cm
33
275
21 - 13 - 1

200 cm
29
300
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it well.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones with a nice cross.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones 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.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kim Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferguson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Khabib Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fergusons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jones cracks Ferguson with a big right hand and Ferguson goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Ferguson tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones counters with a big uppercut that knocks Ferguson off his feet! Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson is trying to keep Jones in close.

Ferguson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here.

Jones is working to tighten his grip on Ferguson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ferguson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Ferguson passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.