PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhardt Schlueter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Teddy Ferguson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ferguson
vs
Schlueter

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Angel Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reinhardt Schlueter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlueter looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Schlueter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Schlueter.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Schlueter with a series of wild strikes but Schlueter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlueter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Schlueter with a series of wild strikes but Schlueter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Schlueter moves out of range.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schlueter moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teddy Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Schlueter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson defending well as Schlueter loads up on a big left hand.
Schlueter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Schlueter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teddy Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlueter.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schlueter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schlueter off to one side.
Schlueter fails with the takedown.
Schlueter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schlueter shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schlueter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schlueter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schlueter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlueter somewhat.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlueter.
Ferguson throws a series of strikes that have Schlueter backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schlueter swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ferguson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schlueter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schlueter.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Schlueter.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Schlueter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Schlueter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Schlueter with a series of wild strikes but Schlueter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlueter.

Schlueter 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.

Schlueter has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schlueter's guard.
Schlueter looks gassed!
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlueter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson cracks Schlueter with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson trying to control but Schlueter is working from the bottom.
Ferguson works over Schlueter with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson passes Schlueter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Ferguson 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.
Schlueter is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schlueter wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Schlueter is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schlueter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferguson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schlueter trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schlueter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Schlueter can't get the takedown.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ferguson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schlueter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferguson to the mat. Ferguson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Schlueter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schlueter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlueter tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Schlueter looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlueter is retaining full guard.

Schlueter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Schlueter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schlueter looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schlueter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schlueter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlueter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schlueter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schlueter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Schlueter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Schlueter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schlueter off to one side.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Schlueter.
Schlueter is breathing heavily.
Schlueter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teddy Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferguson!
Ferguson clobbers Schlueter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Schlueter feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Schlueter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Schlueter from controlling successfully.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Schlueter is having none of it.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Schlueter gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling the position.

Schlueter seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

Schlueter 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.
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 Teddy Ferguson will probably get the nod.
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!

Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlueter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teddy Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Schlueter is having none of it.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Schlueter slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schlueter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Schlueter's head.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Nice cross by Ferguson.

Schlueter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schlueter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Schlueter seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Schlueter is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schlueter wants to stand but Ferguson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schlueter trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Schlueter trying to move into half guard but instead Ferguson has managed to sweep!
Ferguson forces his way into half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schlueter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reinhardt Schlueter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Schlueter wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Schlueter is defending well.
Schlueter is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Schlueter defending well.
Schlueter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlueter keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Schlueter ducks under and follows up with a left that Schlueter also avoids with ease.
Ferguson throws a combination. Schlueter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson works over Schlueter's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schlueter.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Schlueter.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Schlueter dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Schlueter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schlueter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teddy Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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