PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ferrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gators speech. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lawler
vs
Ferrell

178 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Ferrell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferrell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ferrell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lawler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lawler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ferrell.
Ferrell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lawler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Ferrell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lawler is trying to control Ferrell's posture but Ferrell avoids it.
Lawler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ferrell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferrell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lawler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ferrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawler keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferrell.
Ferrell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferrell is looking to take a break and control but Lawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell throws a strike aimed at the side of Lawler's head but Lawler avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrell happy to just control the position for now.
Ferrell throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell controlling the position.
Ferrell landing a few strikes.
Lawler is being controlled here.
Lawler is trying to control Ferrell's posture but Ferrell avoids it.
Lawler is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawler is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferrell in side control, throwing shots but Lawler defends.
Lawler is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lawler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawler defending against the ground and pound.
Ferrell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ferrell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ferrell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferrell wants it to stay on the feet.

Ferrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawler was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferrell 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.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
Lawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferrell trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Ferrell throwing strikes but missing.
Ferrell throws an elbow that misses. Lawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferrell's guard. Nice move by Lawler!
Lawler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawler trying to control but Ferrell is working from the bottom.
Lawler is really struggling to control Ferrell but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Lawler.

Ferrell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lawler on his heels. He'll look to pass Lawler's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Ferrell looking to sit in guard and control but Lawler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawler works over Ferrell with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Ferrell keeps moving.
Lawler throwing strikes but missing.
Ferrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawler is fighting to break Ferrell's control of his arms but Ferrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell has his hands on Lawler's head, controlling the position.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lawler takes the fight into the clinch.

Ferrell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bill Ferrell has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ferrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ferrell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawler tries to get out of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Ferrell wants to control but Lawler is keeping him busy.
Lawler tries to buck Ferrell off but Ferrell is having none of it.
Lawler gets back to half guard.
Ferrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferrell prevents Lawler from standing back up.
Ferrell wants to free his trapped foot but Lawler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferrell working over Lawler with some ground and pound. Lawler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferrell trying to control from half guard but Lawler is working away.
Ferrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawler's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawler's head.
Ground and pound from Ferrell.
Ferrell is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler has hold of Ferrell's hands but Ferrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferrell wants to take a breather but Lawler is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferrell lands strikes from half guard.
Ferrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawler's head.
Ferrell throwing shots but Lawler is blocking nicely.
Ferrell is looking to stall here but Lawler recovers full guard.
Ferrell lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
Ferrell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferrell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocky Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Ferrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Ferrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferrell 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ferrell!
An intense looking Bill Ferrell took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I like you man, but your crazy.'.