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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is Ghosts of the Undead. A fine choice. Teddy Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Ferguson is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roberts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ferguson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Roberts escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
Ferguson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Roberts manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roberts with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson strikes from the bottom but Roberts uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Ferguson is defending the strikes.
Ferguson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson is letting Roberts control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control but Roberts postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Ferguson.
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts wants to control the position but Ferguson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts trying to control here.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Ferguson.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferguson working Roberts over with strikes here.
Ferguson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Ferguson's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Let's hope that Ferguson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferguson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Ferguson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Ferguson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson wants to break free but Roberts has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson looking to control.
Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot lands for Roberts.
Ferguson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson tries to advance to mount but Roberts denies him.
Ferguson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roberts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferguson's guard! Nice work there by Roberts!
Roberts trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Ferguson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roberts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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