PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miki Zdravkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Fergerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turd Fergerson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zdravkov
vs
Fergerson

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miki Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turd Fergerson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zdravkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zdravkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zdravkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fergerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zdravkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fergerson is not content to let Zdravkov control the position.

Zdravkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zdravkov decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov has a takedown stuffed.
Fergerson throws a right hand that Zdravkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zdravkov also avoids with ease.
Zdravkov misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fergerson.

It looks like Miki Zdravkov has been cut.

Zdravkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fergerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zdravkov rushes Fergerson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zdravkov wants to break free but Fergerson has control.
Fergerson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
A body shot lands from Fergerson.
Zdravkov is breathing heavily.

Fergerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zdravkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fergerson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fergerson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fergerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fergerson breaks the clinch.
Fergerson wants to clinch up but Zdravkov keeps it at a distance.

Fergerson clinches.
Fergerson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergerson is trying to drag Zdravkov to the mat but Zdravkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fergerson prevents Zdravkov from breaking the clinch.
Zdravkov is looking for a takedown.

Fergerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zdravkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fergerson throws a series of punches but Zdravkov avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergerson throws a sloppy head kick and Zdravkov moves out of range easily.

Fergerson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zdravkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fergerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zdravkov wants to get up but he can't break Fergerson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fergerson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fergerson has a closed guard, preventing Zdravkov from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zdravkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergerson trying to keep a closed guard but Zdravkov is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miki Zdravkov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zdravkov avoids the head kick by Fergerson.
Fergerson wants to clinch.
Fergerson scores with a one two! Zdravkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fergerson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Fergerson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miki Zdravkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fergerson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zdravkov throws a shot from downtown. Fergerson moves away and avoids it.
Fergerson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fergerson misses with a few strikes there.
Zdravkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Zdravkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fergerson which made him look bad.
Fergerson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turd Fergerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fergerson moves into range and clinches up with Zdravkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergerson is trying to push Zdravkov away but Zdravkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zdravkov jumps guard but Fergerson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zdravkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fergerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fergerson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zdravkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miki Zdravkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fergerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zdravkov somewhat.
Fergerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zdravkov circles away.
Fergerson tries to bum rush Zdravkov with a series of wild strikes but Zdravkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zdravkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miki Zdravkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fergerson instigates a clinch.
Zdravkov is trying to pull guard but Fergerson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fergerson is trying to pull guard but Zdravkov has him pressed against the cage.
Zdravkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fergerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fergerson breaks the clinch.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fergerson as he avoids it easily.

Fergerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fergerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zdravkov gets tackled into the cage by Fergerson. Fergerson maintains the clinch.
Fergerson has Zdravkov pressed against the cage, preventing Zdravkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Fergerson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fergerson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fergerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zdravkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fergerson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zdravkov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fergerson is one step ahead there.
Fergerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fergerson landing with the ground and pound.
Fergerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fergerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fergerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fergerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zdravkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergerson postures up and lands a big shot to Zdravkov's brow.
Fergerson postures up.
Zdravkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fergerson connects with a couple of short punches.
Fergerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zdravkov's guard.
Zdravkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergerson is looking to stand up but Zdravkov won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fergerson landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Fergerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miki Zdravkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Fergerson shows good takedown defense.
Zdravkov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miki Zdravkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fergerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fergerson lands a head kick. Zdravkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fergerson shoots for a takedown but Zdravkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fergerson tries to clinch but Zdravkov is having none of it.
Zdravkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turd Fergerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fergerson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fergerson breaks the clinch.
Zdravkov blocks a head kick by Fergerson.
Zdravkov fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergerson moves in looking to clinch but Zdravkov pushes him off.
Fergerson is looking to clinch but Zdravkov is avoiding it.
Zdravkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zdravkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fergerson can pounce on him.
Fergerson tries to clinch there but Zdravkov circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Fergerson.
A head kick misses from Fergerson.
Fergerson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fergerson.
Zdravkov avoids the head kick by Fergerson.

Zdravkov gets a double leg takedown into Fergerson's guard.
Fergerson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Fergerson keeps moving.
Zdravkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zdravkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miki Zdravkov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fergerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zdravkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fergerson is trying to defend but Zdravkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zdravkov'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zdravkov decides to stand up.
Zdravkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Fergerson drives through and clinches with Zdravkov against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zdravkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fergerson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zdravkov lands a big elbow.
Zdravkov controlling from the full mount.
Zdravkov tries to control but Fergerson wriggling away.
Miki Zdravkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turd Fergerson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zdravkov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miki Zdravkov.
I think Fergerson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Fergerson!