PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palowakski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burning Down the House. bj Ferguson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Palowakski
vs
Ferguson

193 cm
51
127 lbs
35 - 38 - 0

164 cm
44
135 lbs
53 - 25 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

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 35 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 53 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson pushes Palowakski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palowakski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palowakski blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson wants a takedown.

Palowakski breaks the clinch.
Ferguson dives in for a single leg takedown but Palowakski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fred Palowakski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.
Palowakski doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Palowakski shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Palowakski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palowakski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palowakski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Palowakski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palowakski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Palowakski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Palowakski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palowakski cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palowakski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Palowakski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson has Palowakski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palowakski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palowakski after a bit of a struggle.

Palowakski jumps into guard, dragging Ferguson to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palowakski trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Palowakski manages to pass to side control.

Palowakski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferguson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Palowakski prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Palowakski seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferguson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ferguson manages to get to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palowakski defends well.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Palowakski tries to pass.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

Ferguson has his foot on Palowakski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palowakski works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ferguson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson misses with a body punch

and Palowakski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palowakski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palowakski effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palowakski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palowakski prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palowakski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palowakski prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Palowakski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palowakski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Palowakski instigates a clinch.
Palowakski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Palowakski manages to break the clinch.
Palowakski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
A cross from Palowakski lands.

Palowakski gets caught flat footed, as Ferguson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Palowakski has his feet on Ferguson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fred Palowakski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown into Palowakski's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palowakski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Palowakski's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palowakski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Palowakski is retaining full guard.
Palowakski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palowakski defends it easily.
Palowakski landing with the ground and pound.
Palowakski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palowakski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Palowakski pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Palowakski from controlling successfully.
Fred Palowakski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Palowakski stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ferguson is rocked!
Palowakski just misses with a punch to the body.

Ferguson gets tackled into the cage by Palowakski. Palowakski maintains the clinch.
Palowakski tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Palowakski drops back down to his feet.
Palowakski lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferguson won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Palowakski cracks Ferguson with a good jab.
Palowakski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palowakski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fred Palowakski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palowakski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palowakski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fred Palowakski has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Palowakski manages to break the clinch.
Palowakski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Palowakski will be more careful next time no doubt.

Palowakski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palowakski is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson taking a bit of punishment here - Palowakski scoring with strikes.

Palowakski decides to stand back up.

Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palowakski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferguson's hands.
Palowakski fails to land with a series of punches.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palowakski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferguson is chipping away with strikes.
Palowakski wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Palowakski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ferguson.
You can see the frustration on Palowakski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palowakski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palowakski tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Palowakski is rocked!
Palowakski can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Palowakski avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Palowakski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palowakski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Palowakski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferguson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred Palowakski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Palowakski! Ferguson is out on his feet! Palowakski rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ferguson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ferguson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Palowakski!
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.'.