PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Noguerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Noguerro
vs
Ferguson Jr

190 cm
22
228 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Noguerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ferguson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson Jr sizes up Noguerro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noguerro missing with a left hand there. Ferguson Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noguerro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Noguerro.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson Jr.
Ferguson Jr slips a jab and a cross from Noguerro.
Ferguson Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Noguerro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson Jr keeping full guard, as Noguerro tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Noguerro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferguson Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson Jr is in trouble now - Noguerro has advanced to mount!
Ferguson Jr has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Noguerro. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Ferguson Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Noguerro's arms.

Noguerro is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferguson Jr is controlling his hands well.
Ferguson Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Noguerro.
Ferguson Jr tries to break free.

Noguerro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Noguerro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noguerro trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr can't escape the position.
Ferguson Jr is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson Jr wants to escape the position.
Ferguson Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Noguerro scores with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Noguerro manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ferguson Jr up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Noguerro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ferguson Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Noguerro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ferguson Jr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Noguerro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Will Noguerro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Noguerro misses with an elbow to the head.

Ferguson Jr showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro punches the canvas rather than the man.

Noguerro looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Noguerro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ferguson Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Noguerro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noguerro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Anthony Noguerro has been cut.
Ferguson Jr throws a shot to the body.
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 Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson Jr slips a straight right by Noguerro.
Ferguson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noguerro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferguson Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noguerro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Noguerro closes the distance and pushes Ferguson Jr back into the cage.
Noguerro can't break the clinch.
Noguerro tries to break free but Ferguson Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson Jr is breathing heavily.
Noguerro tries to circle away but Ferguson Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson Jr is trying to break the clinch but Noguerro has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr is trying to break the clinch but Noguerro is controlling him.
Noguerro prevents Ferguson Jr from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noguerro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson Jr tries to break free but Noguerro pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noguerro has him pressed against the cage.
Noguerro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Noguerro won't allow it.
Ferguson Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson Jr tries to break the clinch but Noguerro is controlling the position.

Noguerro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noguerro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Ferguson Jr does no damage.
Noguerro stalks Ferguson Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson Jr's face. Ferguson Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthony Noguerro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro throws a series of punches but Ferguson Jr moves out of range.
Noguerro throws a series of punches but Ferguson Jr moves out of range.
Ferguson Jr tries to bum rush Noguerro with a series of wild strikes but Noguerro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Noguerro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Noguerro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson Jr keeps working.
Ferguson Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Noguerro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson Jr keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Noguerro has passed into mount! Damn!
Noguerro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noguerro tries to control but Ferguson Jr wriggling away.
Ferguson Jr is in a horrible position here. Noguerro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noguerro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Noguerro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Noguerro has control of Ferguson Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferguson Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferguson Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Ferguson Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Noguerro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferguson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noguerro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noguerro has a takedown stuffed.
Noguerro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferguson Jr misses with a double jab.

Noguerro clinches.
Ferguson Jr is trying to break the clinch but Noguerro is controlling him.
Noguerro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Noguerro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noguerro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Noguerro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Noguerro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Ferguson Jr misses.
Ferguson Jr punishes Noguerro's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson Jr connects with a body shot.
Noguerro throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Noguerro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Ferguson Jr lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson Jr.
Ferguson Jr catches Noguerro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin Ferguson Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noguerro misses with a combination
and Ferguson Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noguerro tries to clinch but Ferguson Jr moves out of range.
Ferguson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

Noguerro has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson Jr in a clinch.
Ferguson Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noguerro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Noguerro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ferguson Jr does it's job there.
Ferguson Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noguerro.
Noguerro tries to clinch there but Ferguson Jr circles away.
Noguerro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson Jr swivels and escapes.
Kevin Ferguson Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson Jr.
Noguerro wants to clinch.
Ferguson Jr tries to bum rush Noguerro with a series of wild strikes but Noguerro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noguerro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson Jr cracks Noguerro with a good jab.
Noguerro has a takedown stuffed.
Noguerro misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noguerro.
Ferguson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

Noguerro clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson Jr prevents Noguerro from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson Jr prevents Noguerro from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguerro jumps guard and drags Ferguson Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noguerro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson Jr won't allow Noguerro to sweep him here.

Noguerro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ferguson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noguerro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Noguerro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ferguson Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Noguerro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Noguerro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ferguson Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Noguerro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Noguerro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson Jr controls Noguerro momentarily but Noguerro frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ferguson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson Jr!