PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JHONNES CAPETA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ferguson
vs
CAPETA

193 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Percy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHONNES CAPETA!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CAPETA closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. CAPETA pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. CAPETA doesn't seem phased though.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CAPETA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
CAPETA shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
CAPETA shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JHONNES CAPETA.

CAPETA has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but CAPETA is controlling the position.
CAPETA has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
CAPETA tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
CAPETA drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

CAPETA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CAPETA has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferguson!
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CAPETA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson works over CAPETA's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from CAPETA is defended easily by Ferguson.
CAPETA looks gassed!
Ferguson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as CAPETA backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that CAPETA avoids nicely.
CAPETA slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
CAPETA fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
CAPETA dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
CAPETA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but CAPETA persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
CAPETA fails with the takedown.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but CAPETA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferguson throws a right hand that CAPETA ducks under and follows up with a left that CAPETA also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CAPETA fails with the takedown.
Ferguson tests CAPETA's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson works over CAPETA's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from CAPETA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CAPETA.
CAPETA shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
CAPETA tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CAPETA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. CAPETA gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
CAPETA misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
CAPETA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CAPETA.
A right-left combo lands from CAPETA.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination

and CAPETA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferguson won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice combination there by Ferguson.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CAPETA counters with a two punch combo.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and CAPETA makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
CAPETA throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.

It looks like Percy Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson leaves CAPETA with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
CAPETA shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
CAPETA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JHONNES CAPETA.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
and CAPETA counters with a nice uppercut.
CAPETA fails with a takedown attempt.
CAPETA doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ferguson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferguson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CAPETA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing CAPETA off to one side.

CAPETA scores with a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing CAPETA from controlling successfully.
CAPETA prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
CAPETA wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CAPETA.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but CAPETA is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
CAPETA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but CAPETA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but CAPETA moves out of range.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CAPETA.
CAPETA misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but CAPETA avoids it well.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
CAPETA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but CAPETA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses

and CAPETA counters with a nice double leg into guard.
CAPETA trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CAPETA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CAPETA sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
CAPETA is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to kick CAPETA off but CAPETA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferguson leaves CAPETA with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Percy Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
CAPETA is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and CAPETA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a combination

and CAPETA counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JHONNES CAPETA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Percy Ferguson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ferguson misses with a combination

and CAPETA decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
CAPETA showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
CAPETA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferguson wants to stand but CAPETA is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing CAPETA from controlling successfully.
CAPETA won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and CAPETA manages to pass to side control.
CAPETA moves into full mount! Ferguson won't be happy about that!
Ferguson tries to buck CAPETA off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for CAPETA on the ground.
Ferguson tries to buck CAPETA off but CAPETA takes his back!
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but CAPETA has full control of the position and if anything, Ferguson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CAPETA trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CAPETA working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson is trying to defend against the choke here but CAPETA has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. CAPETA Tightens the hold and Ferguson taps out furiously! CAPETA displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JHONNES CAPETA!