PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bowman
vs
Ferguson

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowman circles away.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Bowman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Bowman.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowman which made him look bad.
Gary Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowman circles away.
Bowman scores with a shot to the body.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Bowman wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowman decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Bowman controlling the position.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Bowman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowman, not yet.
Bowman seems keen to control Ferguson's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Bowman circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.

Bowman drops Ferguson with a beautiful combination! Ferguson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bowman is looking for the KO!

Ferguson is rocked!

It looks like Isaiah Ferguson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bowman has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowman finish him?
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Bowman 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.
Bowman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.

Bowman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowman tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bowman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Bowman won't let him.
Bowman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bowman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Bowman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman controlling his opponent.
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bowman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bowman throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bowman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bowman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Bowman is proving a slippery customer.
Bowman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.

Bowman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowman wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowman pinned against the cage. Bowman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bowman fails to land with a series of punches.

Bowman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bowman leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman wants a takedown but no success here.
Bowman jumps guard but Ferguson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowman looking for a takedown.
Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bowman walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Bowman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gary Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bowman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowman circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a one two combo.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Bowman sprawls well.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Bowman ducked under it nicely.
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowman dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Bowman's head and hops out.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Bowman circles away.

Bowman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bowman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Ferguson'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. This is the final round!

Bowman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowman circles away.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowman which made him look bad.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson fails with the takedown.

Bowman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowman fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bowman is working for takedown but Ferguson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bowman has clasped his hands together around Ferguson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Bowman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bowman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowman wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bowman avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Bowman.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Bowman circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowman lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Bowman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowman is defended easily by Ferguson.
Bowman throws a low kick, looking for Ferguson's leg but Ferguson calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Bowman sprawls well.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that stops Bowman in his tracks momentarily.
Bowman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Bowman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Bowman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Isaiah Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Bowman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bowman!