PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Worner

164 cm
37
135 lbs
38 - 19 - 0

170 cm
27
135 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worner.
Worner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Worner.

Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Worner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Worner is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson won't let Worner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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 lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Worner hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.
Ferguson lands with some strikes.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Worner is in a horrible position here. Ferguson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Worner is in a horrible position here. Ferguson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferguson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ferguson scoring with strikes but Worner is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner wants to hold on but Ferguson pushes him away.
Ferguson prevents Worner from getting the reversal.
Ferguson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferguson with good strikes from the mount here!
Worner is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferguson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Worner is rocked!
Ferguson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Worner is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson lands a big shot to the head and Worner winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I keep putting these good guys away. I'm 34 boys. wheres ethan harris at?'.