PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fergers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergers comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin' Park - Waiting for the End. Rory OReilly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fergers
vs
OReilly

193 cm
25
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Dean Fergers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OReilly is defended easily by Fergers.

Fergers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OReilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Fergers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fergers wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fergers is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly keeping moving, preventing Fergers from controlling successfully.
Fergers advances position into side control!
Fergers working the body and head with strikes.
Fergers wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReilly keeps working.
OReilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fergers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fergers wants to control but OReilly is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergers happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OReilly is not content to let Fergers control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OReilly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OReilly misses with a takedown attempt - Fergers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fergers has a takedown stuffed.

OReilly gets caught flat footed, as Fergers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OReilly's head.
Fergers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OReilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fergers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fergers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fergers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OReilly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fergers on his heels. He'll look to pass Fergers's guard now, I'm sure.

OReilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OReilly trying to control but Fergers is working from the bottom.
OReilly looking to sit in guard and control but Fergers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've been hearing that Fergers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergers wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergers advances to half guard.
Fergers wants to stand but OReilly has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fergers is looking to advance position but OReilly won't allow it.

Fergers seems to be working for a kimura but OReilly defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fergers is nestled in close to OReilly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OReilly wants to get back to his feet.
OReilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fergers is looking to pass into half guard but OReilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now OReilly is in guard.

OReilly wants to control from the top but Fergers keeps moving.

Fergers has his foot on OReilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OReilly works his way back into a safe position though.
OReilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergers is trying to control the position but OReilly postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fergers keeping moving, preventing OReilly from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dean Fergers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OReilly shoots in for a takedown but Fergers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OReilly is breathing heavily.
OReilly with a poor takedown

and Fergers moves into the clinch.
Fergers is pushing OReilly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fergers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dean Fergers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory OReilly.

Fergers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fergers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fergers tries to free his leg and advance position but OReilly is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fergers trying to control but OReilly is working from the bottom.
Fergers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OReilly is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fergers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

OReilly fails with a takedown attempt.
Fergers avoids the head kick by OReilly.

Fergers dives in and scores a takedown into OReilly's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergers pushes down on OReilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Fergers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Fergers landing strikes from the mount.
Fergers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fergers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fergers looking to secure an arm triangle but OReilly defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fergers tries to control but OReilly wriggling away.

Fergers goes for an armbar but OReilly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from OReilly.
Fergers trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergers keeping moving, preventing OReilly from controlling successfully.
OReilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OReilly trying to control but Fergers is working from the bottom.
OReilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fergers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fergers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OReilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fergers managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OReilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rory OReilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fergers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OReilly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fergers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fergers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

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