PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonothan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Oni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonothan Ferguson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ferguson
vs
Oni

225 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonothan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Oni!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oni somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Oni on that attempt.
Oni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Jonothan Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Oni.
Ferguson lands a high kick!
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Oni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ferguson to the ground. Oni is now in Ferguson's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oni cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.
Oni postures up.
Oni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Oni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Oni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oni throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oni throws a big elbow that misses.
Oni throws a big right hand that misses.
Oni passes into half guard.
Ferguson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oni working Ferguson over with strikes.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oni on the ground.
Ferguson tries to kick Oni off but Oni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

Oni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oni lands strikes from half guard.
Oni moves nicely into side control.

Oni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oni in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni working the ground and pound from side control.

Oni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oni looks up at the clock and then as Ferguson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Oni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferguson, who protects the arm well.
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!

Oni is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.

Oni has an Americana. Ferguson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Oni is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Oni hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Takashi Oni!