PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hossein
vs
Ferguson

170 cm
41
148 lbs
40 - 29 - 5

178 cm
33
143 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 29 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferguson keeps Hossein at a distance using the push kick.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Hossein looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.

Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Hossein blocks it.

Hossein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Hossein jumps back.
Hossein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferguson.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Hossein moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
A nice combination there by Hossein.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Hossein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Hossein slaps the foot to one side.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Hossein avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Hossein working hard to break the clinch.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hossein.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Hossein working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein lands with a left to the head.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hossein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Hossein swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hossein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hossein's face.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Hossein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Ferguson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hossein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Hossein is blocking nicely.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Hossein misses with some punches.
Hossein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hossein lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hossein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hossein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson counters with a body kick.
Hossein digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Ferguson throws a front kick aimed at Hossein's knee but Hossein avoids it well.
Ferguson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Ferguson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hossein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Hossein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws out a powerful jab.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Ferguson forces Hossein back against the cage and clinches.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Hossein being controlled against the cage.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hossein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
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!
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hossein pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hossein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Hossein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hossein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein wants to stall.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hossein.
Hossein tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Hossein blocks with his arms.
Hossein pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Hossein avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hossein won't want to take too many of those.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Hossein tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Hossein presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hossein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Hossein lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Hossein as he connects with a hook.
Hossein throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
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!
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferguson. That's going to slow Hossein down.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson tries a quick counter leg kick but Hossein is wise to it.
Nice body kick there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson unleashes a big counter combination but Hossein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hossein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ferguson pushes Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Hossein moves out of range.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson thumps Hossein with a low kick.
Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Hossein moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson wants to counter the offense by Hossein and move into the clinch position.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Hossein lands a two punch combo.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Ferguson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hossein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Hossein lands a jab to the head.
Hossein moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferguson.
It appears Hossein was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hossein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferguson connects with a high kick.
Hossein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Hossein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Hossein was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
I think Hossein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!