PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferguson
vs
Richardson

165 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Blood Bank ($10)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richardson instigates a clinch.

Richardson is trying to trip Ferguson. He has hold of a leg but Ferguson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richardson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richardson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson looking to control.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richardson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richardson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richardson stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richardson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Richardson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richardson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richardson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Richardson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Richardson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferguson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Richardson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ray Richardson!
Ray Richardson is the new featherweight champion!
Ray Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.