PBP Commentary

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

Ferguson
vs
Lik

165 cm
23
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
135 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ik Lik!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lik enables Ferguson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lik looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Lik keeps moving.
Ferguson pushing down on Lik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ferguson stands up and beckons Lik to join him on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lik pinned against the cage. Lik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lik tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.

Ferguson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson advances position into side control!

Ferguson has hold of Lik's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lik seems comfortable defending it but Ferguson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lik is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lik is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ferguson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Ferguson!