PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFatterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFatterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kevin Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
McFatterson

192 cm
24
289 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

210 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatty McFatterson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFatterson drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Ferguson dodges an elbow strike from McFatterson.
McFatterson is pressed up against the cage. Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McFatterson down to the mat. McFatterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ferguson lands a big uppercut and McFatterson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McFatterson looks OK. Ferguson waves McFatterson back to his feet!

It looks like Fatty McFatterson has been cut.

McFatterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferguson is trying to defend but McFatterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
McFatterson passes to full mount!
Ferguson wants to hold on but McFatterson pushes him away.

McFatterson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferguson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFatterson swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McFatterson's guard.
Ferguson wants to get up but he can't break McFatterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McFatterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McFatterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McFatterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
McFatterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson wants to get up but he can't break McFatterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson won't allow McFatterson to sweep him here.
McFatterson looks gassed!
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFatterson on the ground.
McFatterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFatterson defends it easily.
McFatterson preventing the sweep.

McFatterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ferguson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McFatterson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFatterson tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFatterson to the ground. McFatterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFatterson tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McFatterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

McFatterson wants to finish this one by submission but Ferguson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McFatterson.
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to hold on but McFatterson postures up.

McFatterson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferguson is now in McFatterson's guard. A big mistake from McFatterson there, giving up the dominant position!

McFatterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McFatterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFatterson is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFatterson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McFatterson wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but McFatterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFatterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

McFatterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McFatterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFatterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McFatterson swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McFatterson's guard.
Ferguson wants to stand but McFatterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fatty McFatterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFatterson's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFatterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFatterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but McFatterson is out of range.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
McFatterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
McFatterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kevin Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFatterson lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferguson.
McFatterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McFatterson sneaks back into half guard.
McFatterson moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but McFatterson keeps moving.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFatterson is proving hard to escape from.

McFatterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFatterson is breathing heavily.

McFatterson working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
McFatterson looking for a sweep. Not yet McFatterson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McFatterson's guard.

McFatterson working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.

McFatterson looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
McFatterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but McFatterson won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFatterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.

McFatterson working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but McFatterson won't let him.

McFatterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFatterson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferguson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McFatterson.

Ferguson decides to stand up, so the ref orders McFatterson to his feet.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFatterson is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, McFatterson circles away and we're back to standing.
McFatterson lands with a kick to the temple. Ferguson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

McFatterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.

McFatterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferguson dives on top into guard.
McFatterson looking for a sweep. Not yet McFatterson, not yet.

McFatterson is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFatterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between McFatterson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatty McFatterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFatterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes McFatterson back into the cage.
McFatterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from McFatterson.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McFatterson looking to throw knees to the head but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
McFatterson trying to land knees to the body.
McFatterson blocks the elbow strike.
Ferguson takes an elbow to the temple.
McFatterson lands an elbow that stopped Ferguson in his tracks for a moment.
McFatterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.
McFatterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFatterson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break free but McFatterson has control.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFatterson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but McFatterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
McFatterson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson pulls guard effortlessly.
McFatterson wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.

McFatterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferguson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McFatterson has Ferguson in his guard.
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McFatterson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferguson stacks McFatterson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferguson!
McFatterson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson stands up and beckons McFatterson to his feet.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFatterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFatterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFatterson throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a low kick but McFatterson avoids it.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

McFatterson gets caught flat footed, as Ferguson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFatterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferguson!
McFatterson prevents Ferguson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

McFatterson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ferguson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McFatterson wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ferguson manages to regain half guard.
Ferguson controlling the position well.

McFatterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFatterson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ferguson's thigh. Ferguson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFatterson is controlling him.
McFatterson stands and throws Ferguson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

McFatterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kevin Ferguson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFatterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferguson throws a series of punches but McFatterson avoids them all with ease.
McFatterson throws a nice head kick!
Ferguson tries to clinch but McFatterson moves out of range.
McFatterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFatterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson throws a body punch but McFatterson moves out of range.
McFatterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by McFatterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but McFatterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFatterson but McFatterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McFatterson shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Left hook, right uppercut from McFatterson.
No luck for McFatterson with that takedown attempt.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFatterson.
Ferguson shoots in but McFatterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McFatterson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from McFatterson.
McFatterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferguson's face.
Ferguson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ferguson jumps into guard, dragging McFatterson to the mat.
McFatterson stands up out of Ferguson's guard for a moment - Ferguson manages to land a nice upkick.
McFatterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
McFatterson is looking to advance position but Ferguson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McFatterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ferguson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McFatterson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McFatterson tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.
McFatterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferguson looking to control but McFatterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McFatterson is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control but McFatterson is having none of it.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFatterson tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.

McFatterson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferguson.
McFatterson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McFatterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McFatterson regains half guard.
McFatterson is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ferguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson prevents McFatterson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatty McFatterson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFatterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFatterson keeps the fight on the outside.

Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as McFatterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fatty McFatterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as McFatterson tries to pass.
McFatterson pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McFatterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.

McFatterson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ferguson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferguson shrugs it off.

McFatterson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ferguson has worked his arm free - good work by Ferguson!
McFatterson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

McFatterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.

McFatterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferguson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
McFatterson is looking to pass Ferguson's guard but actually Ferguson recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McFatterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McFatterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFatterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferguson pushes McFatterson off looking to stand but McFatterson dives back in and keeps control.

McFatterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatterson prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
McFatterson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferguson!

McFatterson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
McFatterson has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Ferguson advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFatterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferguson's best efforts.

McFatterson looking for submissions off his back.

McFatterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McFatterson wants to get back to full guard.
Ferguson is trying to control the action in half guard but McFatterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFatterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFatterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between McFatterson's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fatty McFatterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFatterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Fatty McFatterson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Fatty McFatterson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Fatty McFatterson!

Fatty McFatterson wins by unanimous decision!
Fatty McFatterson is the new super heavyweight champion!