PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Keith's chin.

Keith
vs
Ferguson

176 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
28
128 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Brawler
Prefers standup

Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keith at a distance.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Keith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keith takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keith tries to clinch up.
Keith tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Keith avoids nicely.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keith tries to clinch up

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keith wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Keith looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
A punch combination from Keith misses.
Keith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Keith back into the cage.
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson tries to break free but Keith pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Ferguson as the two fighters clinch.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Keith prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Keith tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson looking to stall.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Keith has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Keith gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Keith tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Keith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Keith.
Keith throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Keith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Keith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keith down.
Keith wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side
and Ferguson counters with an outside leg kick.
Keith closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side
and Ferguson counters with a good, hard body kick but Keith shrugs it off.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson has Keith up against the cage in a clinch.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Ferguson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Keith tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Keith tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Keith throws a lazy head kick

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keith working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keith working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Josh Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Keith trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to control Keith's arms but Keith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Keith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keith misses with a body punch.
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!
Keith misses with some punches.
Keith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Keith 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 Keith back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Keith breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Keith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has Keith pressed against the cage, preventing Keith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keith trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keith into the cage.
Keith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Keith has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Keith tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keith rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Keith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Keith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Ferguson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keith swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Keith circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Keith darts in trying to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Keith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Keith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Keith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Josh Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Randy Keith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randy Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Keith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Ferguson!
An intense looking Josh Ferguson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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. (16-14-1)'.