PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Mcintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Isaiah Ferguson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ferguson
vs
Mcintosh

165 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Mcintosh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mcintosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ferguson shoots in and bounces Mcintosh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Mcintosh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcintosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcintosh, not yet.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcintosh is proving hard to escape from.
Mcintosh keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.

Mcintosh has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcintosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson stops Mcintosh from standing up.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isaiah Ferguson.
Mcintosh misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mcintosh as Ferguson shoots in.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a takedown

and Mcintosh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcintosh jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcintosh wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Mcintosh.
Mcintosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcintosh's guard.
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mcintosh is looking for a triangle here but Ferguson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcintosh is looking for a sweep.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcintosh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ferguson taking a break here but Mcintosh is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ferguson prevents Mcintosh from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh controlling the position for now.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.

Mcintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.

Mcintosh looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcintosh is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Isaiah Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcintosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Mcintosh is avoiding it.
Mcintosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Isaiah Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Mcintosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Mcintosh checks it.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcintosh circles away.

Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferguson prevents Mcintosh from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mcintosh controls his leg.
Mcintosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson is keen to just control but Mcintosh is a slippery customer.
Ferguson is stalling here. Mcintosh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferguson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcintosh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ferguson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcintosh's best efforts.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard but Mcintosh has mounted him!

Mcintosh stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Mcintosh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferguson sprawls well initially but Mcintosh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcintosh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcintosh is looking for a kimura here.
Rick Mcintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcintosh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mcintosh misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot.
Isaiah Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Mcintosh.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mcintosh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcintosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcintosh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Mcintosh keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh managing to control the position.
Mcintosh wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcintosh's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcintosh has his hands clasped together around Ferguson's back. He's all about the action.
Ferguson passes into side control, despite Mcintosh's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Mcintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcintosh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ferguson looking for a triangle here. Mcintosh is fighting it but it looks tight! Ferguson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mcintosh is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Isaiah Ferguson!