PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ferguson
vs
Weiner

165 cm
27
128 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

178 cm
28
140 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Weiner.
Come on Ferguson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weiner prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Weiner is trying to break free.
Come on Weiner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferguson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weiner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Weiner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carlos Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weiner pinned against the cage. Weiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson rushes Weiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson is working for takedown but Weiner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferguson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weiner smiles and moves away.
Weiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Weiner scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ferguson is rocked!

It looks like Josh Ferguson has been cut.
Weiner closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ferguson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Weiner! Carlos Weiner retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Weiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.