PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Gauthier

185 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferguson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Horrible takedown by Gauthier or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson which made him look bad.
Gauthier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gauthier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Gauthier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gauthier.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gauthier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
No luck for Gauthier with that takedown attempt.
James Gauthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gauthier shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gauthier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gauthier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gauthier drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Gauthier off! Gauthier jumps back into Ferguson's guard.

Gauthier has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gauthier's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gauthier is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.

Gauthier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gauthier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gauthier wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gauthier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gauthier is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ferguson has his hands clasped together but Gauthier extends an breaks Ferguson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gauthier.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Gauthier!