PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Money could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to bj Ferguson's chin.

Money
vs
Ferguson

170 cm
28
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

164 cm
43
135 lbs
51 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Machine Fight Gear

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
Money swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Money throws a big counter combination but Ferguson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferguson jabs Money right on the nose. Money blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Money counter with a right hand.
Money checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Money wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Money moves away
and Money counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Money counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddie Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Money prevents it.
Ferguson is trying to push Money away but Money has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money lands with a light punch inside.
Money lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Money lands a right hand.
Money avoiding damage.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson looks to clinch
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body
and Money counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Money counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Money counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Money dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferguson tries to clinch but Money moves away
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Money is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddie Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Money counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson fails with the takedown
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson tries to clinch
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson moves to clinch but Money breaks away
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Money counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Money's guard.
Money is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Money swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Money.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is fighting to break Money's control of his arms but Money is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Money is retaining full guard.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Money slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Money dominated that second round.
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.

Ferguson moves to clinch but Money breaks away
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
bj Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Money counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eddie Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Money is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Money counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Money counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Money counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Money counter with a right hand.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Money counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Money counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Money finish him?
Ferguson wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
and Money scores with a counter punch that sends Ferguson to the canvas! Money smells blood - he's punishing Ferguson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ferguson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Money!
Eddie Money took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated bj Ferguson had this to say: 'He was a tough fight. i lost. not much i can say. I'm sad. I'm disappointed. and i just have no excuses for this. people think this is the end of the road for me. but its not! I'm just getting started.'.