PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferguson
vs
Magaba

178 cm
34
143 lbs
11 - 15 - 1

171 cm
36
146 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Magaba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magaba looking to pass the guard.
Magaba postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Magaba won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Magaba looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson managing to control the position.
Magaba throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaba throwing strikes but missing.
Magaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ferguson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Magaba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.
Ferguson forces his way into half guard.
Magaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!

Ferguson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Magaba is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ferguson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mookie Magaba!
After winning the bout, Mookie Magaba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.