PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferguson
vs
Cross

165 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 3 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cross closes the distance and clinches.

Ferguson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cross clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferguson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ferguson doesn't have the hooks in and Cross manages to turn into his guard.
Cross postures up.
Cross slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to pass the guard but Ferguson defending well.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaiah Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross wants to clinch.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cross trying to control here.

Ferguson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.

Cross shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferguson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cross should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferguson has tightened it up now! Cross should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Isaiah Ferguson!