 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
PFF 17w Nurmy vs Jones
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Feti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferguson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Feti being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feti controlling Ferguson's posture.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Feti has wrist control.#SUB2#
Ferguson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferguson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Feti controlling Ferguson's posture. #T1##SUB2#
Ferguson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Feti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferguson has Feti in his guard.#REVR#
Feti stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Feti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feti passes Ferguson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Feti.
Feti stalling.
Ferguson is in trouble now - Feti has advanced to mount! #T3#
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is still trying to improve position.
Ferguson wants to control but Feti is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to control but Feti is having none of it.
Feti controlling from mount. #T4#
Ferguson wants to control but Feti is having none of it.
Feti controlling from mount.
Feti tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Feti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Feti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Feti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sione Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Ferguson.
Feti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferguson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Feti sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Feti circles away easily
and Feti counters with a nice body shot.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Feti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Feti moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feti lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ferguson crumples to the floor! Feti milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sione Feti!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Event:
PFF 12W - Montgomery vs Gagnon
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adebisi can pounce on him.
Adebisi pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
Adebisi is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adebisi cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Adebisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adebisi connects with a high kick.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adebisi did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Adebisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Adebisi actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adebisi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB2#
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferguson is pressing down on Adebisi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adebisi is holding on for now.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adebisi has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferguson stalling. #SUB#
Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adebisi is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adebisi is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebisi is retaining full guard.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard. #T3##SUB#
Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Adebisi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ferguson passes into side control!
Adebisi seems a little lost for a moment, as Ferguson dominates the positioning.
Adebisi gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Adebisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Ferguson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ferguson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adebisi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferguson. #SUB#
Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adebisi was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Adebisi looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson tries to stand but Adebisi is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is in close to Adebisi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferguson is working Adebisi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson trying to move into half guard but instead Adebisi has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson pulls Adebisi in to control the position.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferguson holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Ferguson is continuing to stall.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Ferguson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The adventures of Ferguson the control monster continue. Boring.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Adebisi lands but Ferguson takes it in his stride. #T3#
Adebisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Adebisi there.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Adebisi tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Adebisi back against the cage.
Adebisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adebisi trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Adebisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebisi keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adebisi.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Adebisi.
Ferguson tries to work over Adebisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi taking a breather.
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 Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebisi tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebisi cracks Ferguson with a nice body shot.
Ferguson wants to break free but Adebisi has control.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Ferguson wants to break free but Adebisi has control.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Adebisi has double underhooks.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson is struggling to control the position.
Adebisi tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adebisi is trying to stall.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
Adebisi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Adebisi trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Adebisi stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Adebisi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebisi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
A hook to the body from Adebisi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Adebisi into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Adebisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
#T3#
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Adebisi tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson gets through Adebisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adebisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adebisi tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Adebisi back against the cage.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adebisis head. #BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Adebisi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Adebisi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simon Adebisi is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL2#
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Adebisi can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi blocks an uppercut.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Adebisi tries to tie him up.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adebisi 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simon Adebisi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Donnalley throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Donnalley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Donnalley is proving a slippery customer.
Donnalley connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson is wriggling around but Donnalley manages to pass to half guard.
Donnalley controlling the action here.
Donnalley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donnalley uses his free foot to push down on Ferguson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnalley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?
#T1#
Donnalley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Donnalley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?
Donnalley controlling from the full mount.
Donnalley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Donnalley avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.#SUB2#
Donnalley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Donnalley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy Donnalley!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
