PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunez
vs
Ferguson

175 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunez is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Nunez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunez avoids it really well and circles away.

Ferguson tries to sprawl but Nunez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nunez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferguson!
Nunez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nunez landing strikes from the mount.
Nunez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nunez content just to control the position here.

Nunez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferguson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferguson!
Ferguson with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nunez holds on and takes a little breather.
Nunez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson is controlling him.
Nunez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bj Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Nunez counters with a head kick.
Tiago Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Ferguson.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nunez counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nunez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nunez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunez looking to pass the guard.
Nunez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nunez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Nunez landing some decent shots from guard.
Nunez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nunez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson has momentary wrist control but Nunez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Nunez tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferguson is working an open guard so Nunez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nunez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferguson takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nunez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferguson did well to prevent Nunez getting side control.
Nunez stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Nunez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferguson gets caught napping as Nunez dives in and scores a takedown. Ferguson manages to retain guard.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nunez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nunez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Nunez controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bj Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Nunez.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunez.
Nunez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Nunez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ferguson is working an open guard so Nunez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nunez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Nunez controlling from the top position.
Tiago Nunez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nunez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nunez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nunez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nunez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Nunez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson is bucking up trying to escape but Nunez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
Nunez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nunez raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Nunez.
Nunez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nunez working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson is in no mood to give up.
Nunez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nunez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nunez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Nunez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferguson is surviving well by controlling Nunez's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Nunez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nunez forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson taking a breather.

Nunez decides to pull guard.
Ferguson is pushing down on Nunez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nunez is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Nunez is having none of it.
Nunez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Nunez defends it.
Nunez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunez tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Nunez is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bj Ferguson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ferguson with a poor takedown

and Nunez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Nunez scoring with strikes but Ferguson is staying in there.
Nunez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Nunez is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson wants to hold on but Nunez pushes him away.
Nunez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson's face.
Nunez controlling from the full mount.
Nunez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Nunez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nunez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nunez unloading with bombs!
Nunez breaks from Ferguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nunez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nunez landing strikes from the mount and Ferguson is in trouble!
Nunez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson's face.
Nunez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Nunez looking to secure an arm triangle but Ferguson defends it well.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bj Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiago Nunez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nunez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Nunez!