PBP Commentary

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

Montgomery
vs
Ferguson

172 cm
19
136 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

165 cm
28
128 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.

Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Montgomery with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Montgomery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferguson prevents Montgomery from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Montgomery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Montgomery trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
Montgomery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ferguson stands up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
Montgomery is trying to stand up here but Ferguson is controlling him well.

Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.

Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.
Ferguson is pushing Montgomery up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Montgomery is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferguson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montgomery to the mat. Montgomery regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Montgomery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Montgomery persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montgomery, up you get!
Ferguson blocks the body kick.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montgomery wants to clinch
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ferguson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montgomery's half guard.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Montgomery is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson is nestled in close to Montgomery, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferguson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferguson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Montgomery, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Montgomery against the cage but Montgomery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montgomery tries to clinch up

and Ferguson counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery fails to pull guard.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.

Ferguson is trying to trip Montgomery. He has hold of a leg but Montgomery is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferguson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Montgomery working a defensive guard but Ferguson passes into half guard.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Montgomery!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery wants to hold on but Ferguson pushes him away.
Ferguson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Montgomery prevents Ferguson from taking his back.

Montgomery defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferguson.
Ferguson controlling from mount.
Ferguson raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Montgomery wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ferguson lands punches and elbows.

Montgomery fending off the submission attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Montgomery with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montgomery is defended easily by Ferguson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.

Ferguson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Montgomery regains guard.
Montgomery wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ferguson is now in half guard.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferguson moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery bucks up and tries to throw Ferguson off but instead Ferguson has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson scores with strikes from the back.
Ferguson connects with a big shot to the side of Montgomery's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is riding his opponent, not letting Montgomery buck him off.
Montgomery tries to escape but Ferguson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ferguson looking to break Montgomery's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Montgomery remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ferguson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ferguson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ferguson is looking for the choke from the back position but Montgomery is controlling his hands well.
Ferguson is riding his opponent, not letting Montgomery buck him off.
Montgomery trying to control the hands but Ferguson won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Montgomery has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Ferguson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Montgomery controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Ferguson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Montgomery is doing well to defend. Ferguson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Montgomery is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Ferguson!
Post fight, an emotional Josh Ferguson said 'I new coming in he was gonna be tough. But tonight I was tougher. We need a flyweight division! Do it! Make it happen please. (10-11-1)'.