PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Apple
vs
Ferguson

150 cm
40
79 lbs
8 - 53 - 1

164 cm
44
135 lbs
51 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 53 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ferguson.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apple is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Apple throws a leg kick which misses Ferguson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferguson tries to avoid it.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apple is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Apple circles away and we're back to standing.
Apple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Apple pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ferguson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ferguson manages to end up in side control.
Ferguson in side control, throwing shots but Apple defends.
Ferguson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ferguson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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 works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferguson tries to move to mount but Apple blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands some shots froms side control.
Apple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson tries to score with some ground and pound. Apple controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ferguson moves into full mount!
Ferguson lands a couple of good shots and Apple has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ferguson is punishing Apple with strikes - can he finish him?!
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.

Apple is rocked!
Ferguson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oh Apple is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apple avoids the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Apple hold on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ferguson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Apple!
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is covering up but some of the strikes from Ferguson are getting through and doing damage.
Ferguson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Apple up.
Ferguson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Apple up.
Ferguson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ferguson is landing with strikes from the back.
Ferguson is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Apple is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bj Ferguson!
Post fight, bj Ferguson stared into the camera and said 'I keep putting these good guys away. I'm 38 and ready to go'.