PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kashmere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Kashmere

165 cm
24
128 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kashmere!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kashmere has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kashmere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kashmere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferguson's brow.
Kashmere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
Kashmere is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Kashmere prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kashmere gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson's takedown attempt.
Ferguson wants to break free but Kashmere has control.
Kashmere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kashmere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
Ferguson blocks an elbow strike.
Kashmere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kashmere pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferguson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kashmere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kashmere looking to throw knees to the head but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Kashmere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson's defenses.

It looks like Josh Ferguson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashmere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferguson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kashmere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
Kashmere unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson jumps guard but Kashmere stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kashmere working Ferguson over with knees to the body.
Kashmere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kashmere tries a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks it.
Kashmere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kashmere tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
Ferguson takes an elbow to the temple.
Kashmere trying to land knees to the body.
Kashmere misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Kashmere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson thows a body kick. Kashmere tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kashmere sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ferguson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kashmere looks to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kashmere closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kashmere's guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Kashmere.
Ferguson advances to half guard.
Kashmere tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ferguson manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferguson blocks Kashmere's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ferguson with shots to the head and body - Kashmere looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferguson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kashmere is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferguson has taken his back - oops!
Ferguson scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Ferguson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kashmere is defending well but eventually Ferguson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kashmere has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Ferguson!