PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion The Cool Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd 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.

The Cool Kid
vs
Ferguson

162 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dion The Cool Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cool Kid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferguson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson tests The Cool Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Cool Kid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Cool Kid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Turd Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
The Cool Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Cool Kid manages to avoid it.
The Cool Kid tries to counter by clinching up but Ferguson breaks away and moves out of range.
Ferguson scores with a one two! The Cool Kid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Ferguson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Cool Kid loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
The Cool Kid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Cool Kid rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Cool Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cool Kid walks into a stiff left hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of strikes that have The Cool Kid backpedaling.
Ferguson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Cool Kid eats them both and turns towards Ferguson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Cool Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson tests The Cool Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson moves out of range as The Cool Kid throws a body kick.
Ferguson thuds his right hand into The Cool Kid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Cool Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson works The Cool Kid's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but The Cool Kid is just out of range.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by The Cool Kid.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.
The Cool Kid throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson blocks the body kick.
The Cool Kid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from The Cool Kid.
A head kick misses from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Cool Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Cool Kid at a distance.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Cool Kid moves away.
The Cool Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Cool Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferguson throws a good cross that connects.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by The Cool Kid.
Ferguson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Cool Kid.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
The Cool Kid throws an off balance right hand
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
The Cool Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Cool Kid misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.

The Cool Kid is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands a jab to the head.
Oh The Cool Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson lands a two punch combo.
Ferguson cracks The Cool Kid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cool Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from The Cool Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ferguson.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Cool Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Cool Kid seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Cool Kid, right into the meat.
The Cool Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Cool Kid moves away.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Cool Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
The Cool Kid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Cool Kid throws a head kick that misses.
The Cool Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Cool Kid throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
The Cool Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turd Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Cool Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson lands a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Ferguson there.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
The Cool Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Cool Kid might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Cool Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ferguson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferguson.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by The Cool Kid.

The Cool Kid lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! The Cool Kid takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ferguson is rocked!
The Cool Kid misses with a head kick.
Ferguson scores with a jab. The Cool Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Cool Kid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Cool Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from The Cool Kid.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Cool Kid quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferguson connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Cool Kid. The Cool Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Cool Kid cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Cool Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
The Cool Kid cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
The Cool Kid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That has opened up Turd Ferguson's cut even more.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. The Cool Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from The Cool Kid.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Cool Kid throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can The Cool Kid finish him?

The Cool Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
The Cool Kid trying to land knees to the body.
The Cool Kid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferguson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Cool Kid is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns The Cool Kid into the cage.
The Cool Kid stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but The Cool Kid has the dominant position.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to break free but The Cool Kid pushes him back against the cage.
The Cool Kid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to break free but The Cool Kid has control.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Cool Kid prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
The Cool Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from The Cool Kid on the inside.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but The Cool Kid won't allow it.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Cool Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Ferguson is blocking nicely.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Cool Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson thuds his right hand into The Cool Kid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Cool Kid misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
The Cool Kid misses with a low kick as Ferguson jumps back.
Ferguson lands a head shot.
The Cool Kid tries to land a body kick
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Cool Kid thuds his shin into the meat of Ferguson's side.
The Cool Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Cool Kid is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot.
The Cool Kid lands with a kick to the temple. Ferguson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
The Cool Kid lands a head kick!
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson throws a right hand that The Cool Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that The Cool Kid also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Turd Ferguson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Cool Kid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson stuns The Cool Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson lands a nice shot that snaps The Cool Kid's head back.

The Cool Kid rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Cool Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Cool Kid tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Cool Kid landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from The Cool Kid.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Cool Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Cool Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but The Cool Kid is controlling him.
The Cool Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
The Cool Kid keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
The Cool Kid scores a nice knee to the body.
The Cool Kid with a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
The Cool Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Ferguson tries to circle away but The Cool Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dion The Cool Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to circle away but The Cool Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson tries to break free but The Cool Kid pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from The Cool Kid.
A knee to the head by The Cool Kid.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Cool Kid obliges.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by The Cool Kid.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Cool Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
The Cool Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferguson's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Cool Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Cool Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Cool Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
The Cool Kid is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns The Cool Kid into the cage.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but The Cool Kid won't allow it.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but The Cool Kid won't allow it.
The Cool Kid missing with knees to the body.
The Cool Kid is looking to control Ferguson's arms but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Cool Kid has his back to the cage.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the body.
The Cool Kid has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson wants to break free but The Cool Kid has control.
Turd Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Cool Kid is trying to stall.
The Cool Kid keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from The Cool Kid.
Ferguson tries to break free but The Cool Kid pushes him back against the cage.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
The Cool Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
The Cool Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dion The Cool Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dion The Cool Kid!