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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Floyd Howard's chin.
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128 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard drives through with a takedown into Ferguson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Howard is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferguson.
Howard content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferguson, up you get!
Howard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Howard maintains control.
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!
Howard cracks Ferguson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Howard lands a big elbow.
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howard working Ferguson over with strikes here.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferguson is now in Howard's guard. A big mistake from Howard there, giving up the dominant position!
Howard pulls Ferguson in to control the position.
Ferguson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ferguson has passed into side control.
Howard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ferguson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Howard defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferguson stands up and beckons Howard to join him on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Ferguson jumps guard but Howard stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Ferguson is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Ferguson's guard.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferguson working a defensive guard but Howard passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has a hand on Howard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Howard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Howard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Howard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to work over Ferguson's front leg with a kick but Ferguson checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Howard has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Ferguson shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard dives in and scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Howard passes into half guard.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
Howard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Floyd Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to get back to full guard but Howard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ferguson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Howard 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is pushing down on Howard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howard is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson successfully pulls guard.
Howard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferguson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard stands up from Ferguson's guard - Howard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Howard sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howard is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Ferguson is holding on to half guard well.
Howard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard decides to stand up.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferguson pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Howard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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