PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ferguson
vs
Gavin

178 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
156 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a cross.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson throws a low kick, looking for Gavin's leg but Gavin calmly moves out of range.
Gavin's coach down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gavin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferguson throws a leg kick

and Gavin counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard.
Gavin advances position into side control!
Gavin in side control, throwing shots but Ferguson defends.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is not content to let Gavin control the position.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gavin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ferguson's coaches at The Sweat Lodge have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gavin trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson tries to buck Gavin off but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to control Gavin's posture but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ferguson's legs.

Gavin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferguson manages to get back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.

Gavin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin postures up.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gavin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferguson checks a leg kick.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.

Gavin gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson tries to buck Gavin off but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin working the body and head with strikes.
Gavin trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson is not content to let Gavin control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin laying and praying for a moment but Ferguson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gavin lands with a punch from half guard.
Gavin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson wants to control but Gavin passes into side.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.

Gavin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ferguson tries to bench press Gavin off him but Gavin keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Gavin.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson trying to get back to full guard but Gavin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gavin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gavin unloading with bombs!
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Gavin maintains control.
Gavin cracks Ferguson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gavin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gavin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Gavin controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
Gavin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good work by Ferguson as he checks the leg kick.
Gavin throws out a leg kick but Ferguson moves out of range and Gavin only half commits.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Gavin checks it.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferguson checks it well.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin keeps Ferguson at a distance using the push kick.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Gavin is avoiding it.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gavin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gavin manages to end up in side control.
Tommy Gavin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gavin trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Gavin is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gavin is looking to advance position but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson moves into full guard.
Gavin won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Gavin trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Gavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin preventing the sweep.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavin defends well.
Ferguson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gavin!
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gavin tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is still trying to improve position.
Ferguson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gavin is looking to escape.
Gavin gets back to half guard.
Gavin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Gavin gets his hands free as Ferguson looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson tries to escape but Gavin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is controlling the position but Ferguson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Gavin is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Ferguson is holding on to half guard well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gavin trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Gavin.
Well Gavin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
An out of breath Tommy Gavin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.