PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Rotberg

185 cm
26
200 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

183 cm
33
199 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg 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 Rotberg off to one side.
A punch combination from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. Rotberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rotberg.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Rotberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rotberg avoids it.
Rotberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ferguson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rotberg's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rotberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rotberg's head backwards.
Rotberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Rotberg misses.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotberg circles away.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Rotberg swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Rotberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Rotberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rotberg is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Rotberg.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Rotberg shoots in.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Turd Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rotberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Rotberg is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Rotberg's ribcage. Rotberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rotberg looks gassed!
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotberg backwards.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotberg blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Rotberg avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotberg won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rotberg avoids it.
Ferguson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rotberg.
Ferguson just leaning against Rotberg, taking a breather.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rotberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to work over Rotberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rotberg manages to break the clinch.
Rotberg throws an off balance right hand
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Rotberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rotberg moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rotberg finds it's target.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rotberg. That did some damage!

Rotberg tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rotberg is defending well for now.
Rotberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotberg blocks it with crossed arms.

Rotberg breaks the clinch.
Rotberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
Rotberg missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rotberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rotberg looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
A jab from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotberg throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Ferguson does it's job there.
Rotberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rotberg is breathing heavily.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotberg won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rotberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Rotberg moves out of range.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rotberg backwards.
Ferguson has Rotberg pressed against the cage, preventing Rotberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotberg won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotberg's elbow.
Rotberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotberg working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Rotberg's ribcage.
Rotberg avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotberg can do to turn this around?
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Rotberg is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Rotberg takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Rotberg avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rotberg's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rotberg is defending well for now.
Ferguson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferguson has Rotberg pushed against the cage.
Ferguson keeps control of Rotberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rotberg working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rotberg avoids it.
Turd Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rotberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Rotberg controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferguson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotberg is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Rotberg is rocked!
Rotberg takes an elbow to the temple.
Rotberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?

That has opened up Ilan Rotberg's cut even more.
Ferguson is struggling to control the position.
Rotberg is trying to pull guard but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilan Rotberg's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Rotberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Rotberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferguson.
Rotberg blocks a jab.
Rotberg misses with a hook.
Rotberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Rotberg slips the punch.
Rotberg throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.

Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rotberg avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Rotberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rotberg avoids the damage to the body.
Rotberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rotberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotberg moves away.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Ferguson cracks the inside of Rotberg's front leg.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotberg throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Rotberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Rotberg checks it.
Rotberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Rotberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rotberg off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rotberg's hands.
Rotberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotberg throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Rotberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rotberg. That did some damage!
Ilan Rotberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rotberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rotberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turd Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferguson.

Rotberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rotberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rotberg has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Turd Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rotberg is controlling him.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Rotberg defends it easily.
Rotberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotberg connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Ferguson!
Turd Ferguson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.