PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Worner

164 cm
30
135 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
130 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Brawler
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.
Worner tries to clinch up
and Ferguson counters with a nice body kick.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Worner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Worner is predictable there

and Ferguson moves into the clinch.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner misses with the combination.
Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Worner lands a lovely overhand right.
Worner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Worner.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Worner.
Worner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Worner being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Worner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Worner looking to throw knees to the head but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Worner misses with a knee strike.
Worner misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

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

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Worner looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Worner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Worner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson fakes the leg kick and cracks Worner in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Worner moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
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 bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Worner wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Worner is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson cracks Worner with a good jab.
A head kick by Worner misses

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worner lands with a nice combination. Ferguson backs away looking to recover.
Worner wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Worner is out of range.
Worner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Worner scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner is looking to clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferguson backs up against the cage.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worner counters with a series of strikes. Ferguson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Worner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson thumps Worner with a low kick.
Worner wants to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a big head kick but Worner shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worner is looking to control Ferguson's arms but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worner has his back to the cage.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves away

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Worner tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson takes a swing at Worner's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Worner scores with a shot to the body.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin Worner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferguson blocks the leg kick.
Worner is looking to land body kicks.
Worner closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Worner misses with a double jab.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Worner blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Worner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Worner.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
Worner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
bj Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worner missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner lands with a light punch inside.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worner tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
bj Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worner, pushing him back against the cage.

Worner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ferguson clinches.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson has Worner pushed against the cage.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Worner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Worner misses with a few strikes there.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Worner avoids it well.
Worner scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.

Ferguson rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worner tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Worner tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.
Worner can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Worner tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Worner misses with a head kick.
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.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson has Worner pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but bj Ferguson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Worner moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
Worner wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Worner.
Worner throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Worner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Worner tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Worner tries to clinch up

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Worner letting Ferguson take a breather here.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner misses with the combination.
Worner throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Worner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worner is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worner.
Worner wants to clinch.
Worner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worner.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferguson rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Worner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Worner can't break the clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.

Worner tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is leaning against Worner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Worner.
Worner misses with a body kick.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
A frustrated look appears on Worner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Worner throws a head kick that misses.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Worner.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Worner avoids nicely.
Worner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Worner wants to clinch

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Worner trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Worner wants to clinch.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worner.
Ferguson stuns Worner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Worner is just out of range.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Worner ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worner wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worner is defending well for now.
Worner just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Worner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Worner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Worner swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Worner blocks with his arms.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner lands a jab-cross combination.

Worner tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worner trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worner into the cage.
Worner seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ferguson keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner moves to clinch but Ferguson breaks away
and Ferguson counters with a body kick that stops Worner in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson lands a high kick!
Worner misses with a leg kick

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Worner up against the cage.

Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ferguson drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
Franklin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bj Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to bj Ferguson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson retains his featherweight title!
bj Ferguson made sure to mention his sponsor, The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 in his post fight interview.