PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 1007 p4p, 1455 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 131 p4p, 191 weight class). Fergusson has chosen Scotland the brave as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Fergusson

192 cm
25
190
15 - 9 - 1

185 cm
28
189
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Fergusson walks into a left hand.
Johnson defending well as Fergusson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Fergusson throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Fergusson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fergusson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergusson misses the target.
Fergusson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Fergusson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Fergusson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson sizes up Fergusson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fergusson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson moves out of range as Fergusson throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fergusson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Fergusson tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Fergusson lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fergusson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Fergusson saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab from Fergusson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Fergusson blocks it.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Fergusson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fergusson slips the punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
Fergusson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook but Fergusson blocks it.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fergusson momentarily.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fergusson throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Fergusson.
Fergusson cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fergusson slips a jab from Johnson.
Fergusson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Fergusson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Fergusson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Fergusson misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fergusson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Fergusson backing up. Fergusson nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Fergusson saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fergusson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fergusson moves out of range easily.
Fergusson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Marcus Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergusson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson punishes Fergusson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fergusson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to bum rush Fergusson with a series of wild strikes but Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fergusson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a right hand that Fergusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergusson also avoids with ease.
Fergusson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fergusson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fergusson misses with a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Fergusson's shoulder, as Fergusson tries to avoid the shot.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fergusson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fergusson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson moves forwards but Fergusson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fergusson scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fergusson misses the jab.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fergusson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fergusson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Fergusson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Marcus Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson slips a straight right by Fergusson.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Fergusson moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Fergusson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fergusson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fergusson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fergusson on the side of the head.
Fergusson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jeez, Marcus Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergusson looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
Fergusson is looking for the big counter here.
Fergusson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Fergusson!
A very excited looking Shane Fergusson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.