PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes into the arena with Carl orff - o fortuna blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borec
vs
Ferguson

187 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Borec shows good takedown defense.

Borec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Borec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borec is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Borec works his way into side control.
Ferguson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ferguson trying to remain calm as Borec controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
Borec tries to move to mount but Ferguson blocks the move with his legs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ferguson has eaten all the pies!
Borec is working Ferguson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferguson to see if he's OK.
Borec landing strikes.
Check out the look on Borec's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borec scoring with punches and elbows.
Borec trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Borec landing a few strikes.

Ferguson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec taking a breather here.
Ferguson is still in real trouble! Can Borec finish him?
Ferguson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borec working the ground and pound.
Ferguson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ferguson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Borec landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Borec works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferguson tries to bench press Borec off him but Borec keeps the position.
Borec creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Borec is putting a hurting on Ferguson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borec wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borec cracks Ferguson with a big elbow.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borec off and has taken his back!

Ferguson looking to break Borec's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Borec remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ferguson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ferguson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Borec turns into Ferguson and is now in his guard.

Ferguson looking for a guillotine here but Borec defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson wants to control the position but Borec says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Borec is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec is thwarting Ferguson's attempts to control the position.
Borec with the ground and pound but Ferguson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Borec trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferguson has his foot on Borec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borec works his way back into a safe position though.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borec advances position into side control!
Borec working the ground and pound.
Borec lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferguson down.
Borec working the body and head with strikes.
Borec is putting a hurting on Ferguson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borec landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Borec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferguson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borec is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borec scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferguson manages to get to full guard.

Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Borec stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Borec changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zmesan Borec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferguson with a poor takedown

and Borec counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Zmesan Borec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borec tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Borec is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Borec is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Ferguson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Borec!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zmesan Borec!