PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Greenwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Greenwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ferguson
vs
Greenwell

165 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Greenwell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Greenwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Greenwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Greenwell misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenwell.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Greenwell avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwell's waist but Greenwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.

Ferguson rushes Greenwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greenwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greenwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greenwell is pressed up against the cage. Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwell down to the mat. Greenwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Greenwell avoids nicely.

Greenwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferguson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferguson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ferguson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greenwell!
Greenwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
Ferguson looking to control but Greenwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greenwell 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.
Greenwell is squirming around, avoiding Ferguson's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Greenwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greenwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greenwell has left one of his arms exposed and Ferguson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Greenwell screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaiah Ferguson!