PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Wiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wiles
vs
Ferguson

185 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Wiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiles misses with a double jab

and Ferguson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wiles's guard now.

Wiles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.
Ferguson stands up over Wiles, 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.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson stands up over Wiles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ferguson stands up from Wiles's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ferguson rushes Wiles and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wiles takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Max Wiles has been cut.
Wiles lands a nice uppercut.
Ferguson lands a body shot.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Wiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiles.
Wiles misses with a combination

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wiles tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wiles up against the cage.
Wiles misses with a punch to the body.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Wiles throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wiles struggling a bit here.
Wiles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ferguson working the head with strikes.
Ferguson lands an elbow.
Ferguson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wiles to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson working the ground and pound from side control.
Wiles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wiles regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiles is trying to stand up here but Ferguson is controlling him well.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferguson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wiles 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 - Wiles looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferguson working the ground and pound effectively.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Wiles to control.
Ferguson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wiles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Wiles tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson unloading with bombs!
Wiles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wiles is breathing heavily.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Wiles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wiles tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Wiles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiles as he avoids it easily.
Wiles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wiles misses with a lunging right hand

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson is working Wiles over against the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wiles did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wiles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Wiles is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson stalling.
Let's hope that Ferguson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wiles taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
Wiles tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Wiles won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.
Wiles trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferguson lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ferguson seems content to control.
Ferguson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Wiles is having none of it.
Ferguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferguson is nestled in close to Wiles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferguson drops an elbow to the side of Wiles's head.
Wiles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wiles keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wiles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiles's head.
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Wiles is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson working the head with strikes.
Ferguson scoring with punches from side control.
Wiles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferguson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wiles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wiles taking a bit of punishment here - Ferguson scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson cracks Wiles with a big elbow.
Ferguson working the ground and pound.
Ferguson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Ferguson decides to stand back up.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Wiles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wiles throws a leg kick

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Wiles is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Wiles misses with a leg kick

and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.
Wiles keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.

Wiles has an active guard here but Ferguson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Wiles is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson moves nicely into side control.
Wiles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ferguson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wiles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ferguson looks up at the clock and then as Wiles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferguson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Wiles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiles tries to buck Ferguson off but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson controlling the position from side mount.
Ferguson looks up at the clock and then as Wiles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferguson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wiles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Max Wiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Wiles misses

and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiles!
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 with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferguson with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiles is bucking up trying to escape but Ferguson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wiles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson breaks from Wiles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wiles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wiles is in a horrible position here. Ferguson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wiles tries to hold on but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turd Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wiles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working Wiles over with strikes here.
Ferguson unloading with bombs!
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount and Wiles is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount and Wiles is in trouble!

Wiles is rocked!
Wiles tries to lock up and control but Ferguson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferguson unloading with bombs!
Turd Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Wiles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ferguson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Wiles in real trouble here! The ref calls for Wiles to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turd Ferguson!