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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Genki Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Ninja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ninja defends well.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ninja pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is defending well.
Ninja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ninja is working away from the top position though.
Ninja is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ninja is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ninja to get the leverage.
Ninja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Ninja seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is concentrating on defense, preventing Ninja from advancing position.
Ferguson won't allow Ninja to pass to mount.
Ninja is working for a kimura but Ferguson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ninja wants to take Ferguson's back here but Ferguson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja wants to finish this one by submission but Ferguson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ninja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Ninja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Isaiah Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson has given up his back.
Ninja tightening his grip on Ferguson, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja is trying to stick to Ferguson's back but Ferguson is turning into Ninja. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ninja's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ferguson.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Ninja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferguson!
Ninja seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ferguson is holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ninja with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Ninja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ninja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ninja is looking to work his way around to Ferguson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Ferguson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isaiah Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninja throws out the jab.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ninja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ninja.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ninja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson tries to escape but Ninja is in control.
Ninja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ninja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja works to advance to full mount. Ferguson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ninja trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Ninja pushes him away.
Ninja moves to take his opponent's back.
Ninja gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ferguson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ninja gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferguson is controlling his hands well.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Ninja just sinks the hooks in.
Ninja controlling well, preventing Ferguson from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson turns into Ninja and is now in his guard.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Ninja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ninja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ninja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ninja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ninja is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ferguson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Genki Ninja!
Genki Ninja gave a mention to Dragon in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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