PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Coates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Coates
vs
Ferguson

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hilo Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Coates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Ferguson !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coates dives in and grabs Ferguson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Coates's head and hops out.
Coates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Ferguson being controlled here momentarily.
Coates looking to control.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coates is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Coates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson throws an elbow that misses. Coates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferguson 's guard. Nice move by Coates!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Coates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ferguson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coates is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coates's head.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Coates is having none of it.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coates wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson .
Ferguson trying to control the action but Coates is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coates's head.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Coates is having none of it.

Grant Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Coates gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson is pushing Coates's head away, looking to escape. Coates manages to hold on to the position though.
Ferguson looks gassed!

Coates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ferguson is pushing Coates's head away, looking to escape. Coates manages to hold on to the position though.
Coates cracks Ferguson with a big right hand but Ferguson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Coates working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coates throws a strike aimed at the side of Ferguson 's head but Ferguson avoids it well.
Ferguson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson seems a little lost for a moment, as Coates dominates the positioning.
Coates scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grant Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coates shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coates showed some decent athleticism there.
Coates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
Coates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Coates is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson is trying to stand up here but Coates is controlling him well.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Coates thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coates is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Coates is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coates wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Coates stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Coates winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coates winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Grant Ferguson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coates is nestled in close to Ferguson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coates lands strikes from half guard.
Coates landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Coates seems content to control.
Coates working Ferguson over with strikes.
Sebastian Coates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coates slips a nice elbow through Ferguson 's hands, connecting with Ferguson 's forehead.
Coates thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Coates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coates working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coates is stalling here. Ferguson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferguson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coates tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Ferguson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coates sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coates, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson wants to control for a moment but Coates uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Coates is looking to control Ferguson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coates avoid being mounted?

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Coates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Ferguson is thwarting Coates's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coates is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Coates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coates managing to control the position.
Coates's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson postures up in Coates's guard and throws a big left but Coates blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Coates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant 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. And we move into the final round!

Ferguson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coates.
Coates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson is trying to stand up here but Coates is controlling him well.
Coates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson 's head.

Coates is working for a submission of some sort.
Coates stalling away here and it's allowed Ferguson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coates is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coates trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Coates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coates works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Coates tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coates.
Coates is in close to Ferguson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coates throws a big right hand that misses.
Coates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Coates is having none of it.
Coates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coates.
Coates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coates looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Coates rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ferguson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coates's head.
Ferguson is stalling here. Coates is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferguson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Coates has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Coates crashes against the mat.
Coates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferguson is trying to buck Coates off.
Check out the look on Coates's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coates in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coates prevents Ferguson from escaping the position.
Coates trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Coates tries to move to mount but Ferguson blocks the move with his legs.
Ferguson tries to escape but Coates is in control.
Coates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferguson to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Coates drags him back down.

Coates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Coates lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferguson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coates has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferguson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Coates working Ferguson over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coates connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Coates connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coates looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson !

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Coates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coates 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Coates!
Sebastian Coates decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.