PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 46 p4p, 856 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 7 p4p, 104 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Crusher
vs
Ferguson

195 cm
27
250
14 - 2 - 0

188 cm
29
286
22 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a right hand

and Crusher counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crusher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusher working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Crusher is proving a slippery customer.
Crusher trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crusher stops Ferguson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher postures up.
Ferguson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crusher postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crusher being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson jabs Crusher to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher .
Jab by Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a swing at Crusher 's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crusher feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crusher is out of range and Ferguson settles back down.
Ferguson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it well and moves away.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut

and Crusher counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard.

Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crusher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crusher throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Crusher defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niall Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher '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.

Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crusher feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Crusher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson tries to land a leg kick but Crusher saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Crusher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson works Crusher 's body with a nice hook.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand

and Crusher counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Crusher cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crusher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controls Crusher momentarily but Crusher frees himself.
Jack Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ferguson has his foot on Crusher 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crusher works his way back into a safe position though.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferguson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ferguson punishes Crusher 's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.

Ferguson lands a big head kick that sends Crusher tumbling to the mat! Ferguson takes a step backwards and waves Crusher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ferguson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Crusher 's head.
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!
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Crusher moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson lands a head shot.
Ferguson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Crusher to the canvas! Crusher doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ferguson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Niall Ferguson waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.