PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Ferguson has chosen "Walk" by Pantera as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Ferguson

190 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Michael Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newman Ferguson.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.

Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adams to the mat! Adams manages to get full guard.
Ferguson stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams tries to strike from the bottom.
Ferguson distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adams trying to control the position.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Ferguson prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.

Ferguson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Ferguson is having none of it.
Adams wants to control the position but Ferguson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Adams is trying to stand.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Adams tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferguson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Adams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferguson working the ground and pound effectively.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Adams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams is looking to escape.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Ferguson stops Adams from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Ferguson does it's job there.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Newman Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferguson slips a straight right by Adams.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Michael Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newman Ferguson.
Adams throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Adams cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Adams.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferguson. Ferguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Michael Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Ferguson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newman Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams!
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams wants to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
Adams blocking the ground and pound.
Ferguson throws some wild stikes that Adams manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Ferguson scoring with strikes but Adams is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Adams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ferguson prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
Adams regains half guard.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Adams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Adams is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson passes into half guard.
Ferguson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adams hang on?
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Ferguson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adams?
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferguson with shots to the head and body - Adams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Ferguson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
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 Michael Adams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Michael Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newman Ferguson.
Ferguson thumps Adams with a low kick.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Michael Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ferguson is rocked!
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Adams throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferguson somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferguson somewhat.
Michael Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Adams connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ferguson tumbling to the canvas! Adams pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ferguson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Adams!